by Sarah Shelton | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rung for Women Partners with Maryville University to Launch New Program to Reskill Women for Careers of the Future In the wake of pandemic, program to create newly credentialed candidates to meet employer demand for diverse talent [St. Louis,...
by Sarah Shelton | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
At Rung for Women, our Career Services Program is a BIG part of how we help serve our members. Our vision for the future is “women making more money.” Helping members reach their full potential by unlocking their individual strength and goals, to help them...
by Sarah Shelton | Jan 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
“If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.” — Kofi Annan A new year may bring about joy, hope, and peace for some while it sparks fear or anxiety in others....
by Sarah Shelton | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
At Urban Harvest STL, we like to remind folks that sustainable farming is intertwined with social justice. Centuries of systemic racism have structured our food system to benefit some and exploit others. From stealing Indigenous land to enslaving Black people on...
by Sarah Shelton | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
I am a Black woman. I was raised by educated, woke, Afrocentric parents. I attended a historically Black university. And though I am Black through and through, I have never observed or celebrated Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United...