Play more sports, eat healthy, go to a spa, do your skincare routine...When we hear “self-care,” we unconsciously pressure ourselves with many to-do lists. It has me questioning however, if self-care is supposed to be about understanding your deep consciousness and checking in with yourself, then why are we labelling ourselves? What is self-care supposed to be?

There are roughly 2 billion people in the world with disabilities. The problem of ableism is that those people who have physical disabilities and intellectual, development disabilities are very separated from the society.

A growing number of BIPOC change-makers are paving the way for members of marginalized communities and equipping them with the tools necessary to gather at the center of the climate crisis to fight for a greener tomorrow. Minerve sits down with one such change-maker, Ayana Albertini-Fleurant, to interview her about breaking barriers for Black people in the environmental space.

Meet Wallet Max, which aims to accelerate economic growth in local communities through the creation of sustainable growth opportunities. Their signature eco-business networking event named, Emerald Summit, is held twice a year in April and October for women-led businesses focused on making a positive impact on the world and in partnership with everyday people. Be sure to check out this year’s Emerald Summit will be held on Friday, October 27th, 2023 from 9AM to 5 PM EDT virtually.

Retail is evolving and so is e-commerce. In recent years, more businesses have launched eco-friendly products, but all may not be exactly as it seems.

Unfortunately, a lot of the items out there claiming to be “sustainable” and “green” are falsely labeled. In the name of “saving the planet” and encouraging people to become “environmentally friendly,” brands are engaging in what is now known as greenwashing.

It was the first time I had taken myself out to dinner, and these were my companions: Flaky sea salt, a glass of New South Wales biodynamic rosé, freshly sliced red chili peppers, and a John Green book.

In many African countries, plant-based diets have been the norm for generations. However, with the rise of globalization and Western influence, the consumption of animal-based products has increased dramatically, leading to a decline in the traditional plant-based diets.