Mei Lin Ng: Simplifying Family Organization Through Technology

Nov 19, 2021 Posted by: Anushree Nande Mei Lin Ng,  SDG5,  USA

Mei Lin: Did you know that family organization is time-consuming and eight times more likely to fall on women? On average, US women spend 4.4 hours on unpaid household work per day (compared to the 2.8 hours spent by men), and this unacknowledged work makes women three times more likely to exit the workforce than men. At Hearth Display, our mission is to make life easier for families (specifically for moms!) by using technology to lighten the mental load. Hearth replaces the analog bulletin board typically found in families' kitchens with a beautiful, aesthetically pleasing display—think of the 'Frame TV' but for family organization.

Michelle Dalzon: Representing and Empowering Black-Owned Businesses

Nov 18, 2021 Posted by: Anushree Nande Michelle Dalzon,  SDG16,  SDG8,  USA

Michelle: As you know, I am the owner of a company called the Black-Owned Market but I also call it theBOM. The name means that we represent and empower businesses owned by Black people. I call it BOM for short because it was and still is a popular slang word from the ’90s which means cool, dope, amazing. The reason I focus on Black businesses is that I believe that entrepreneurship is the way out of economic struggle. I want to make sure that Black businesses have a platform where they come first and their products can be purchased easily.

Noelle Acosta: Addressing Racial Inequalities in Maternal Health

Nov 17, 2021 Posted by: Anushree Nande Noelle Acosta,  SDG10,  SDG3,  USA

Noelle: Well, after navigating my own reproductive health struggles as a Latina/Asian woman for over five months, I found myself feeling lost, uninformed, and ignored. As someone who had terrific employer-sponsored health insurance, I was frustrated with the system. I could not imagine what women who look like me—and don’t have the same access or resources available—go through.