HONORING SOCIAL WORKERS MONTH Mar 20, 2023 ... and open conversation. - YSOCIALWORK - YSocialWork, is a nonprofit organization established to advance youth and young adults in careers in social work. YSocialWork, Inc. offers two flagship programs: an 8-week certification program for students interested in a career in social work and a year-long experiential classroom for social work and community college students. - BLACK GIRLS IN SOCIAL WORK - Black Girls in Social Work (BGSW) is a support and networking organization founded by Bodequia ...
“WE JUST WON AN OSCAR” Mar 13, 2023 ... carpet’ interview with model Ashley Graham. While some suggest he was just plain rude, others comment that there was a disconnect between how Americans and British people viewed the interview. Elsewhere during the ceremony, Angela Bassett was praised for her “real” reaction to losing in the Best Supporting Actor category – which Michael B Jordan and Jonathan Majors alluded to onstage moments later. However, perhaps the most controversial moment of last night came from host Jimmy Kimmel who was ...
NYFW A/W 2023 RECAP Feb 15, 2023 ... Gen Z designers making their mark in fashion New York Fashion Week is almost at a close with more than 70 brands showcasing their autumn/winter 2023 designs around the city. Along with other fashion enthusiasts, we’ve been keeping a collective eye on the front row to witness an array of young designers revealing their fresh perspectives, sustainable designs, and innovative techniques that have captured the fashion world's imagination and are laying the groundwork for tomorrow's fashion ...
WHAT'S NEW IN SOCIAL MEDIA Mar 14, 2023 ... seeming to go the way of Clubhouse. - LEMON8 - TikTok owner ByteDance has quietly launched a new app called Lemon8 in the UK and the US, and according to industry insiders is paying creators to post on it to drive engagement as long as they follow the strict guidelines. Describing itself as a "lifestyle community," the picture app's main feed is divided into a "Following" and a "For You," like TikTok, but can be sorted by content categories like "Beauty," "Fashion," and "Food." The app store ...
SUPPORTIVE SIBS Apr 10, 2023 ... then combining forces. For instance, Twins Hayley and Hanna Cavinder, who both play on the women’s basketball team at University of Miami, have risen on the TikTok charts over the last few months, gaining 4.5M followers leading up to their team making it to March Madness. As kids, sisters Shay, Juls, and Rory spent their free time drawing comics at their dining room table. In May 2020, they created a joint TikTok account called “Sisters Keep Drawinggg” to share their favorite illustrated quotes and ...
WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE Feb 09, 2023 ... Unlikely fashion collabs— innovation or clickbait?Over the past few years, collaborations between brands have given the fashion world a new focus, and it’s now fairly prevalent to see two very different brands coupling up and working together to get their fans buzzing. However, as unexpected as these collaborations might be, will the attention from these unlikely pairings have consumers reaching for their digital wallets? Ahead are three unlikely collabs that we’re eager to watch. - NIKE and ...
INCLUSION IN GAMING Dec 20, 2022 ... Historically overlooked, video games are starting to prioritize inclusionIt’s no surprise that young people love to play video games. Cassandra found that identifying as a “gamer” is the #1 most likely passion point identity for Gen Alpha and 2nd among Gen Z behind only “music lover”. What is surprising is the way developers often continue to view their consumers through such an outdated lens and prioritize the needs of their assumed “default” consumer over gamers with marginalized identities ...
COLOR(S) OF THE YEAR Dec 05, 2022 ... 2023’s biggest huesAnnually, the world’s color authorities proclaim a shade for the following year, something of a tone-setting for the next 365 days. These are far from subjective selections; painstaking research and trend analysis informs these annual decisions. With that in mind, let’s dig into three hues that will define the year ahead, according to the color experts. - VIVA MAGENTA - On Friday, the Pantone Color Institute – which has been declaring a color of the year for more than two ...
