Yesterday was National Voter Registration Day! It was an appropriate day to prepare for the upcoming election, which will determine a lot for the future of this country. You can do your part by registering (or re-registering) to vote, learning about the candidates and informing your friends and family about the importance of voting. Below […]
This year marks 10 years of celebrating local, and we couldn’t have imagined just how important and meaningful it would be to champion small businesses during this milestone year. The coronavirus pandemic has made it exceedingly difficult for many businesses to stay afloat, making it more important than ever for us to support small business […]
On Friday, the Supreme Court announced that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died at 87. She passed away in her home as a result of complications from a years-long struggle with metastatic pancreas cancer. Ginsburg, known popularly as RBG, was appointed by Bill Clinton in 1993 and in recent years has served as the most […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! When Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993, like most people, I didn’t […]
We’ve been hearing over and over again that coronavirus is forcing a “new normal.” Well, one big part of this “new normal” is wearing face masks, especially now as businesses (and, in some places, schools) begin to re-open. With over half a million cases confirmed in Illinois, face masks are a huge part of slowing […]
During these difficult times, giving back is more important than ever. Here are four charities and groups in the community working hard to keep everyone taken care of during the coronavirus pandemic. SF Gay Men’s Chorus Raises Over $55,000 from Crescendo: Voices Rising Benefit To sustain SFGMC and their youth outreach programs. In their first […]
Bill McKibben and Sue Halpern to receive Top Environmental Award at Smith Nature Symposium.
2020 has exposed many of America’s most critical shortcomings, and not least among these is hunger. With an estimated 54 million Americans suffering from food insecurity (18 million of whom are children), it’s time to admit: our food system is not merely straining — it is broken. We’ve witnessed neighbors rallying together in unprecedented acts […]
As part of our “Love Essentially” series, Jackie Pilossoph helps us navigate the complex world of relationships. Have a question that you would like her to answer? Contact her here, and it may be featured in an upcoming article! When Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993, like most people, I didn’t […]
Across the U.S., the Red Cross is dealing with a disaster season of massive proportions. The American Red Cross is deploying volunteers to assist. To compound the challenges of 2020, this disaster season has proven that Mother Nature doesn’t take a break, even during a global pandemic. In July, Hurricane Hanna made landfall in Texas—the […]
