Welcome back and Happy New Year! We talk about how a sustainable enterprise is made, with Patricia Chourio from The World's Corner.She is the founder of a fair trades shop that has products handmade by women artisans from ethnic minority groups. She makes business meaningful by creating personal relationships with these artisans, buy directly from them at a fair price .Shopping ethically and ecofriendly is now easier and by doing so you are making a positive impact in these artisans and their community! We talk about the troubles of fast fashion, her day job and balancing 2 business ventures . We also talking about how there are some businesses present sustainable but their practices are't transparent or match what they want to represent. Let's start slow this year with slow fashion one accessory at a time! The World's Corner has macrame purses , table runners to scarves from Hmong people in Vietnam to  Guatemala.

@fatesentlemons

Social Media Links and Website :

@shoptheworldscorner

https://theworldscorner.com/

https://www.facebook.com/theworldscornercom/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHh-s5YTga3N5VWrKb2c8zA

Sources:

https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/fashion-clothing/what-fast-fashion-why-it-problem

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/26/fashion/everlane-employees-ethical-clothing.html

https://goodonyou.eco/how-ethical-is-uniqlo/

https://www.eco-stylist.com/we-tested-everlane-and-they-failed/

We talk about queer spaces disappearing, and how Taylor is here to change that with SFQP. Taylor is the founder of SFQP, pop star, and drag showgirl.SFQP is a nonprofit that uplifts the ATL by providing resources to ATL Southern queer + trans folks especially QTBIPOC through festivals, workshops, the arts, and more. They are wanting to establish a Black queer-owned community space - the CLUTCH Community Center in the ATL. We also talk about cats, plants, pandemic scammers, and how you can help SFQP reach its goal. @fatesentlemons

Social Media Links and Website :

@tayloralxndr

@SFQP

https://linktr.ee/sfqp

Sources:

http://www.southernfriedqueerpride.com/clutch-community-space

https://www.them.us/story/queer-spaces-lost-covid-19

https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/lgbtq-spaces-disappearing

https://www.them.us/story/lesbian-bar-project-fundraiser

https://www.wabe.org/50th-anniversary-of-atlanta-pride/

https://www.out.com/print/2021/5/12/short-retelling-atlantas-long-radical-queer-history

https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/blog/atlantas-stonewall-the-lonesome-cowboys-raid-at-ansley-mall/

https://georgiaequality.org/2019/06/stonewall-at-50-and-atlantas-lgbtq-history/

https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/atlanta-since-stonewall/out_in_atlanta

In this episode, Lisa and Shree talk about her life journey from being a US vet to a monk to a film maker and advocate for human trafficking. We talk about what sparked this movement for her , her mediums and what the journey was like for a first time film maker. We discuss her travels and how cultural, social issues change how human trafficking works. We debunk some human trafficking myths. And lastly we discuss how you can take action and make a dent in human trafficking.

If you loved this episode be sure to subscribe, review and follow us on all social media @fatesentlemons. Take you time to get to know Sadhvi Siddhali Shree's organization and take a moment to donate or share this story. With Gratitude, Bi.

https://stoppingtraffic.org/stoppingtraffic2/

https://instagram.com/stoppingtrafficfilm

https://twitter.com/stoptrafficfilm

https://twitter.com/lovenotlostorg

https://stoppingtraffic.org/human-trafficking/stopping-traffic-featured-in-nowthis-media/

https://stoppingtraffic.org/shop/

In this episode, Lisa and Ashley talk about Ashley's own experience with her daughter's terminal illness and being given portrait sessions that would transform her life forever. After looking at these photographs and grieving over her child's death she came to realize Love is Not Lost and that these photographs captured her eternal love for her daughter. Realizing this she began to do the same things for other families who are walking the same difficult path she journeyed through. We talk about how she started her non-profit and how you can help grieving families through the pure craft of photography. Her non-profit gifts touching portrait sessions for families that have a loved one with a terminal illness. They are changing the way America grieves and after 2020 this is very much needed. If you loved this episode be sure to subscribe, review and follow us on all social media @fatesentlemons. Take you time to get to know Ashley's organization and take a moment to donate or share this story. With Gratitude, Bi.

https://lovenotlost.org/

https://www.instagram.com/lovenotlostorg/

https://www.facebook.com/LoveNotLostOrg

https://twitter.com/lovenotlostorg

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lovenotlostorg/

https://lovenotlost.org/donate

Hello, my fellow humans helping humans! Today we are going to be talking about the ATL. Why the ATL? What does that have to do with anything? It has to do with EVERYTHING because haven't you heard? ATL INFLUENCES EVERYTHING.

Today we are speaking with BEM JOINER. Bem Joiner is a cultural curator, civic leader, 2021 Fellowship Selection Advisory Committee and co-founder of the lifestyle brand, Atlanta Influences Everything. His brand not only highlights Atlanta but uses its influence to help Atlanta through civic work on Thursdays giving the people food to feed their families and neighbors, with essential items like protein, veggies, fruits, milk, etc. His brand is huge you may have seen a couple of celebrities and politicians wear this brand with pride as well as some popups or collaborations.

This podcast is pretty long but in this particular episode, it will feel as though you and I and Bem are just sitting on the porch having a conversation about what's happening in our backyard.  We are going to walk down memory lane of what Atlanta once was and what it is now. We start with Bem's family history and his neighborhood and how that informs his actions today. He talks about his original love: music, How he booked the early shows of Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and the Goodie Mob reunion. He speaks about the stark contrast of paths with being an entrepreneur vs a doctor. We discuss how Rohit Malhotra from the Center for Civic Innovation reminded him to be himself for his Ted Talk. And one of the coolest things we talk about is how Nike told him that Atlanta was NOT a top-tier market, and Bem showed them just how wrong they are and the birth of his brand journey began.

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Hello my fellow humans helping humans! Today we are talking about hygiene . We have either been bullied in school for our hygiene issues OR have been the bully ourselves. Let's be honest. Somebody in school had a nickname because they stunk! As we grow up we know that  there are issues with people starving or not eating enough and lucky there are some options where the government supplements that. But  as we all know as an adult cost of living and purchasing everyday items can increase while for decades our salary or minimum wage remains the same. So even with supplemental help for food like SNAP or WIC from the government  hygiene items are a hole , and at times they can be super expensive to purchase and some kids go to school without it because their family cannot afford it. Often times this leads to bullying , decreased performance and happiness, and general absence from school. But Johari Dozier is changing that by making trash cans into mobile hygiene units where people can donate hygiene items and those items will be given to title 1 Fulton county schools!  Listen to how it started , how's it going and how you can be a part of this mission! Don't forget to leave a review, like, and subscribe!! all social media is  @fatesentlemons be sure to follow and comment- Bi

Welcome back my fellow Humans Helping Humans ! You all I am so excited to be back after a much needed sabbatical. Paramedic school has been crazy and 2020 is all about changes , Notice a new name??? Same podcast different name with more to come! BUT we are back with a special guest! 2020 has been all about adapting, pivoting. One of the best Pivots I have seen is Latisha Springer she is a business woman in real estate , traveling  but now she is in the business of community, the people. She began protesting and somehow that ended in her having 7 community fridges and COUNTING! How? Well have a listen and she will tell you all about her journey and how you can be a part of it . Don't forget to leave a review, like,and subscribe!! - Bi