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This Therapeutic Social Robot Can Help Your Mental Health

12/08/23

This Therapeutic Social Robot Can Help Your Mental Health

Jacob Boyle got his start in robotics working at a military startup — but he wanted to help people, not hurt them.

How Chef Moïse Turned Her Dream of Cooking Into Reality

03/21/23

How Chef Moïse Turned Her Dream of Cooking Into Reality

Theo Moïse always loved to cook, but it wasn’t until she got furloughed from her day job that she decided to give it a shot professionally.

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A Personal Chef Has Gone Viral With Her Creative Charcuterie Boards

03/21/23

A Personal Chef Has Gone Viral With Her Creative Charcuterie Boards

Chef Moïse began making the boards to distract people while she cooked.

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HBCU Graduates Open Black-Owned Craft Beer Bar in Harlem

03/14/23

HBCU Graduates Open Black-Owned Craft Beer Bar in Harlem

"Beer is us, a part of us" — Thousands of years after beer was invented in Africa, these HBCU graduates came together to open one of NYC’s only Black-owned craft beer bars.

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How 3 HBCU Graduates Are Creating Community With Craft Beer In Harlem

03/14/23

How 3 HBCU Graduates Are Creating Community With Craft Beer In Harlem

“Beer is a part of us, and we are part of the history of beer.”

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Siblings Give Back to Haiti With Natural Beauty Products

03/08/23

Siblings Give Back to Haiti With Natural Beauty Products

After the earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, these siblings set out to build up the local community by opening a school.

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How 2 Siblings Used Haiti’s Natural Resources to Give Back to the Community

03/08/23

How 2 Siblings Used Haiti’s Natural Resources to Give Back to the Community

When the pair went to Haiti to help after the 2010 earthquake, their lives changed forever.

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Podiatrist Turns Her Love of Knitting Into a Thriving Business

02/28/23

Podiatrist Turns Her Love of Knitting Into a Thriving Business

Felicia Eve practiced podiatry for 10 years, but after her mother died, she decided to turn her passion for knitting into a real business.

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A Yarn Shop in Brooklyn Is Bringing Together a Community of Crafters

02/28/23

A Yarn Shop in Brooklyn Is Bringing Together a Community of Crafters

This Black-owned store hosts a night of knitting and crocheting every Friday.

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How Make-A-Wish Continues to Create Life Changing Experiences

12/20/22

How Make-A-Wish Continues to Create Life Changing Experiences

Since it was first founded in 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 350,000 wishes for children with critical illnesses in the U.S.

How Make-A-Wish Is Creating Life-Changing Experiences

12/20/22

How Make-A-Wish Is Creating Life-Changing Experiences

From being a mermaid to seeing snow for the first time, kids’ dreams are coming true because of the organization’s work.

In the Kitchen and On the Road With Meals on Wheels

12/15/22

In the Kitchen and On the Road With Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels of Staten Island delivers food to more than 1,200 aging New Yorkers a day, offering them a service that nourishes the body and the soul.