mutual aid Explaining the Past, Present and Future of the Mutual Aid Movement Mutual aid most commonly arises in minority and immigrant groups with needs that are unmet or unrecognized by the government.
mutual aid Hundreds of Mutual Aid Groups Formed in Response to COVID-19. What Comes Next for Them? In 2020, at least 800 local groups across the U.S. formed to provide mutual aid during the pandemic. Mutual aid, which is when a group of people collectively pool their resources to help those who need it, comes from a long tradition that includes immigrant groups in the U.S. in the early 20th century. One of the next generation of...
inspiring america 6 Questions With 16-Year-Old Beauty Supply Store Owner Paris McKenzie NBCLX is looking back at the most inspiring people we profiled this year as part of NBCUniversal News Group's Inspiring America series. The latest is 16-year-old Paris McKenzie, the youngest owner of a Black-owned beauty supply store in the county.
hydroponics A Solution to Urban Food Insecurity Is Growing Underground in Brooklyn Food insecurity is a global problem that has only become more urgent during the pandemic. In an apartment building for low-income seniors in Brooklyn, one solution to the problem of finding affordable fresh produce can be found in the basement. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories shows us how hydroponics can help reduce hunger in cities.
black businesses Follow Your Heart: Meet the 16-Year-Old Beauty Shop Owner Breaking Barriers in the Haircare Industry Paris McKenzie is the youngest owner of a Black beauty supply store in the country and the Brooklyn teen already has fans like Janet Jackson and Bella Hadid
black businesses Meet the 16-Year-Old Who Opened a Beauty Supply Store Catering to Black Women in Brooklyn Brooklyn teen Paris McKenzie grew tired of going into beauty supply stores and either being treated like she wasn’t welcome or greeted by workers who had no knowledge of Black hair care. So, she opened up her own inclusive beauty supply store at the age of just 16 years old, drawing praise from big celebrities like Bella Hadid and Janet...
gardening This Woman is Growing 1,100 Plants in Her Brooklyn Apartment A Brooklyn woman wanted to help conserve some of the endangered plants of the world and beautify her own home at the same time. So she started growing plants in her apartment… and now has 1,100 of them. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories takes us inside an extreme green home.
google street view This Brooklyn Teen Is Taking a Virtual Cross-Country Road Trip Using Google Street View Harvard student Uday Schultz, 19, is taking a summer cross-country road trip from the comfort of his Brooklyn home. The teen is using Google Street View to make the trip from Seattle to New York virtually. He’s using the trip to highlight how societal injustice is reflected in the geography of the country — and he’s documenting it all on...
Parenting Parenting During Coronavirus: Brooklyn Parents Talk About Their New Normal We talked to Park Slope parents to learn about their struggles, their victories and the new appreciation they have for the people who help teach and care for their children.
clothing waste Brooklyn's Zero Waste Daniel Turns Trash Into Treasure The entrepreneurs behind a Brooklyn fashion retailer are practicing a zero waste lifestyle at work and at home.
