Shawon Jackson: Public Speaking Empowers Socially Conscious Black and Brown Leaders

Jun 22, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha LGBT Entrepreneur,  Pride Month,  SDG10,  SDG4,  Shawon Jackson,  USA

Shawon: Our mission at Vocal Justice is to empower undervalued Black and Brown youth to become socially conscious leaders through a culturally affirming public speaking program. We help students develop a deeper understanding of how they can use their voice to tackle the very injustices they have seen and experienced firsthand, along with the persuasion and storytelling skills to do so. Ultimately, our students will become justice-oriented civic leaders, who constantly use their voice to advocate for a kinder, more just world—wherever they choose to lead in life.

Maca Baigorria: Affordable Education for New UX/UI Designers

Jun 14, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha LGBT Entrepreneur,  Maca Baigorria,  Pride Month,  SDG10,  SDG4,  USA

Maca: Did you know that the User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design field is rapidly growing but there are limited affordable options for people willing to learn the skills and join the industry? Avocademy’s vision is to build an accessible and inclusive educational platform that enables anyone to break into this field. By making our course affordable and accessible, we are enabling a more diverse population to bring their ideas and creativity to life.

Leela Breitman: Keying in on Better Learning for Dental Professionals

Apr 23, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha Leela Breitman,  SDG3,  SDG4,  SDG9,  USA

Leela: Thanks for your interest in My Dental Key, Spiffy! Oral diseases like dental decay and gum disease affect over half the world's population. Dentists have a lot of work to do and need to be prepared to tackle these challenges...To achieve total health, the world needs accessible, verified oral health education. My Dental Key (MDK) is leveraging video technology to prepare dental learners to master dentistry and promote global oral health.