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December 21, 2018
Photo by Steven VanDesande Jr Written by Jackson Bird This week we’re looking back on a year of growth, triumphs, and new initiatives at FRESH. In June, we hosted our first-ever conference. FRESH: Live was a gathering of our speakers and special guests for a day of cutting-edge conversation about “the new” that we are seeing emerge […]
August 31, 2018
Photo via The Wing Written by Jackson Bird. This week has been high on the sexism and misogyny scale so we’ve got a round up of the week’s worst and best moments for women. What we’re checking out… Among the most deflating news this week was Louis CK’s attempted return to the spotlight and what that […]
June 29, 2018
Photo via The Baltimore Fishbowl Written by Jackson Bird. This week we’re dedicating the reFRESH to ways you can take action against the ever-frightening and increasingly racist policies of the current administration. Some ways to take action… Families being separated. The anti-Muslim travel ban being upheld. Justice Anthony Kennedy announcing his retirement, likely heralding a majority conservative […]
May 18, 2018
Image via The Root Written by Jackson Bird. This week we’re rolling our eyes at racist white people, celebrating new ventures from our speakers, and fighting over whether it’s Yanny or Laurel. What we’re checking out… As our own Jamil Smith pointed out recently in Rolling Stone, 2018 is proving that there is nowhere in America where it’s safe […]
April 20, 2018
Image via The Washington Post Written by Jackson Bird. This week we’re thinking of the over 208,000 students who have experienced gun violence since Columbine and standing in solidarity with those walking out today. What we’re checking out… Today is the National School Walkout when students across the nation will be walking out of class for nineteen […]