Melissa Riesgo (she/her) & Elizabeth “Liz” Steuerwald (she/her) are sisters and the CEOs and Founders of Full Circle Therapy and The Full Circle Therapy Foundation. These sisters are on a mission to make mental health services accessible to everyone who needs them – and while they’re at it, they’re also breaking barriers and smashing stigmas….

Rosey Bardot (she/her) aka @retrorosey is a blogger, a digital creator, a vintage fashion enthusiast, and a lover of life’s simple pleasures. She is also the founding member of the Granny Girl Gang. You’re probably wondering what the Granny Girl Gang is all about. Read on to find out! Here is Rosey’s story, written in…

Sanctuary Farm is a nonprofit organization and urban farm in North Philadelphia. Since it was founded in 2017, the folks at Sanctuary Farm have worked to address Philadelphia’s health inequities that result from systemic racial oppression and economic injustice. Together, with the people in their community, they convert abandoned and neglected areas into spaces that…

Mindy Yocum (she/her) is the CEO and Founder of JusticeMobile, a nonprofit organization that provides legal education and resources to people in areas that may not traditionally have access to proactive legal resources. Mindy is committed to making our justice system more efficient, easier to navigate, and less expensive – for everyone, regardless of location…

Sarah Kamaras (she/her) is a New Yorker, a freelance animation producer and illustrator, a filmmaker, a dog lover, and so much more. She’s also a living kidney donor. This past year, Sarah learned just how important living kidney donation can be when she was able to donate her left kidney to someone in need –…

Vance Stacks, Jr. (he/him) is a breast cancer survivor who has dedicated his life to raising awareness about male breast cancer. During his cancer treatment, he noticed a lack of representation and resources that included men – he is now working to change that narrative. He founded the nonprofit, Pink Ain’t Whatcha Think to educate…

White Cane Safety Day, a national observance in the US, is celebrated each year on October 15th. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired, and to acknowledge the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane. Alice Klein (she/her) created merch on…

Khadijah Butler (she/her) created the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation, a foundation that aids young adults from under-served populations in pursuing higher education, in honor of her father, Craig D. Butler. The CDB Scholarship Foundation provides annual, merit based college scholarships to Black students in Philadelphia.  Here is the story of The Craig D. Butler…

The Southeast Alaska Conservation Council is a homegrown conservation group of Southeast Alaskans fiercely fighting to protect their home – the Tongass National Forest and the waters of the Inside Passage. The SEACC works to protect Southeast Alaska’s wild lands and clean water – thereby sustaining an intact ecosystem, abundant fish and wildlife populations, and…

BeeWorthy Farms, a pollinator friendly flower and herb farm in San Diego, CA, is run by three fierce female farmers and small business owners: Cathryn (she/her), Diana (she/her), and Onnalee (she/her).  Here is BeeWorthy Farms’ story, told by Diana, in her own words. “BeeWorthy Farms is a small, women-owned flower and herb farm focused on…

The American Therapeutic Riding Center, located in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, is a place where individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities are empowered to achieve goals, overcome challenges, and create life-changing relationships through therapeutic horseback riding. Brooke Vincent Shipman (she/her) is a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor at American Therapeutic Riding Center. Here is ATRC’s story, told…