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Rising with Refugees: A Conversation with Patricia Letayf, Cofounder of Five One Labs

Summer Journalism Fellow Charlotte Ehlers speaks with Patricia Letayf, co-founder and Director of Operations at Five One Labs, a startup incubator in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq that has incubated five cohorts of startups since its inception in 2017. Letayf describes how Five One Labs combines her interests in Middle Eastern politics, business, and economic development and how it also uses entrepreneurship to enable diverse groups of young people in Kurdistan to rebuild their community.

Black Wall Street: Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre and the Importance of Juneteenth

In 1921, Black Wall Street, one of the most prosperous and affluent African American communities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was set ablaze and burned to the ground at the hands of racial violence. Nearly 100 years later on Juneteenth, the legacy of the former entrepreneurial hub is remembered as the Tulsa community shares in the commemoration of African American freedom, establishing a sense of hope and opportunity for forward action and future reconciliation.

USBusiness TodayJune 24, 2020Black Wall Street, racial oppression, Black Lives Matter, Black, community, Juneteenth, African American, history, Tulsa, race, protests

Lululemon and the FitFluencer

While other athleisure companies feature major celebrities in their advertisements, Lululemon pursues a brick-and-mortar approach by instead focusing on fostering local celebrities and engaging closely with communities to promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle.

Fall 2019, Lifestyle, PrintCaroline KirbyMarch 11, 2020lululemon, athleisure, athletic, social media, fitness, celebrity, brick-and-mortar stores, community, Fall 2019, Print

Instagram and Empowerment: Social Media Marketing in the Digital Age

A new wave of female-focused companies are creating a new paradigm of brand-customer interaction that focuses on creating a community and bringing their customers closer than ever.

All, Lifestyle, Fall 2018, PrintOlivia ZhangJanuary 29, 2019glossier, makeup, the wing, Refinery29, instagram, empowerment, female, startups, entrepreneurship, election, self-care, feminism, brand, social activism, community, customer, branding, social media, lifestyle

An Interview with Alex Williamson (Chief Brand Officer at Bumble)

Alex Williamson speaks on empowering women, diversifying the workplace, and revolutionizing our relationships.

All, Interviews, Fall 2018, PrintHannah PoulerJanuary 22, 2019bumble, dating, online dating, love, relationships, tech, revolution, women, feminism, community, business, apps, female founders, ceo, startup, fund, venture capital, funding, minority, connections, connect, people, connecting people, entrepreneurship

When Reading Between the Lines Isn’t Enough

Nonetheless, I have learned first-hand that the number of complexities involved in remedying educational inequality has less to do about numbers and more about the context within the communities where this money is given.

BT Breakdowns, News & Analysis, USEmily ChestonNovember 30, 2018class, classroom, education, educational inequality, inequality, community, learning, literacy, illiteracy, rural, low-income, public education, public education system, Literator

The American Prairie Reserve: Why Conserve?

A large, connected Reserve will be able to support large herds of bison, and will hopefully bring back native wolves and grizzly bears that have been long excluded from the region.

US, News & Analysis, BT BreakdownsGrace KortumNovember 27, 2018reserve, wildlife, wildlife reserve, prairie, prairie reserve, american prairie reserve, agriculture, models, landscape, community, nature bison, land management, grizzle bears, wolves, tibes

The Importance of Smart Investments in (Un)Traditional Ways

I cannot stress this enough: please, please, please always look into the companies you support. Look into the founders or employees and decide for yourselves if they are trustworthy.

News & Analysis, Opinions, All, Finance & BusinessAustin StiefelmaierOctober 30, 2018crowdsource, crowdsourcing, community, community-based, communities, IndieGoGo, Kickstarter, GoFundMe, group

Youtubers: Challenging the Traditional 9-5

With individuals foregoing college and making millions, is Youtube a sustainable career platform worth pursuing?

Careers, Opinions, All, Culture, News & AnalysisVivian UfongeneMarch 26, 2018youtube, website, job, education, occupation, social media, sensation, community, growth, video, selfie, monetize, advertising, digital advertising, mobile advertising, attention, salary, companies, million, lifestyle, trend, career, careers, entertainment, entertainer