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...
by Sarah Shelton | Jun 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
When LaunchCode transformed CoderGirl from a growing meetup into a structured, large-scale training-to-job program in 2017, their vision was clear – a world where all women have the opportunity to enter the tech industry without barriers. Since then, around 2,000...
by Sarah Shelton | Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
This year COVID-19 — and its disproportionate impact on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities — highlights LGBT financial concerns that are often overlooked. During the best of times, LGBT people, especial transgender and gender...
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