Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act on Sept 28, making California the first state in the US to ban the sale of cosmetics that have been tested on animals. Senate Bill 1249 makes it illegal for a company to import for profit or sell cosmetic items that have been produced using any animal test, including the use… Read more →
When I say Fumpkins, I mean fake pumpkins. And with fall fast approaching this is something we need to talk about. You may find this a silly topic, but it is so much more than a made up word. Y’all, farmers work hard all year round. They work 14 hour plus days to plant, grow, and harvest countless foods that… Read more →
The EPA or Environmental Protection Agency is at a stand-off with the Trump Administration, and they’re losing. The EPA has had a strict rule on coal emissions throughout the US, further regulating the burning and emission of mercury in these plants. Why is this important and dangerous? Mercury is very toxic, proven to damage the nervous system of children and… Read more →
There’s a man pushing a baby in a stroller. Nearby A glamorous woman in a pantsuit removes her dark glasses and eyes the man up and down. He stumbles over an uneven part of the ground, and waits nervously for her to speak. The woman complains for a minute about how the apartment complex has been looking worse lately, like… Read more →
It’s a little ridiculous that we’re so far into 2018 and we still have to remind people that they can’t say the N-word. It’s as simple as abc…if you’re not black…DON’T say it. And yes, rapping it also counts. Read more →
Sustainable fashion, before I even was informed on what this is I wouldn’t have even thought those two went together. I didn’t think fashion could be sustainable or that it had such a large impact on our environment. Even if you aren’t into fashion per say or think that you don’t play into effect of the damage fashion does, I’m… Read more →
I think everyone will agree with me when I say that appearance consumes a huge portion in whether we get special treatment or not. It is a fact that teachers will favor their more attractive students even if it is subconscious. With social media feeding us ideas of what we are supposed to look like, it is no surprise that… Read more →
Photo By: Gilbert Carrasquillo Bill Cosby may be 81 and blind, and the judicial system may be very corrupt, but this doesn’t take away from the fact that he is a heartless rapist who showed no remorse for his actions. After all the pain and trauma that Cosby inflicted on more than 55 women, the victims can finally feel a… Read more →
In a world where speaking up for what you believe has become the norm, women in the workplace are still struggling with unequal treatment and sexual misconduct. The phrase the “glass ceiling,” was coined long ago to describe the unequal treatment between men and women in the workplace. A huge part of inequalities women are faced with in a professional… Read more →
After news broke out about Nike’s partnership with controversial ex NFL star Colin Kaepernick, people were not sure how to feel. Is this a publicity stunt? Is this just to raise awareness or to raise stock? Read more →