🇦🇺 Australia
🇨🇦 Canada
- Kristine Beese of Untangle Money spoke to The Globe and Mail about how young women can build a brighter financial future.
- Jenn Harper of Cheekbone Beauty; Leigh Joseph of Sḵwálwen Botanicals; Vanessa Marshall of Jack59; and Patrice Mousseau of Satya Organic have come together to establish the Indigenous Beauty Collective—a cooperative of Indigenous beauty brands dedicated to raising awareness of Indigenous beauty and advocating for greater representation on store shelves.
- Sḵwálwen Botanicals, Sisters Sage, and Satya Organic were featured in an article by The Globe & Mail highlighting “Indigenous beauty brands that go beyond skin deep”.
- Shine 2.0 by Aurea Technologies was highlighted by Interesting Engineering for its ability to charge phones and laptops with just a breeze.
- Dr. Golnaz Golnaraghi of Accelerate Her Future wrote an op-ed for TheFutureEconomy.ca advocating for intersectionality at work, and shared reflections and data on why gender-only approaches aren’t enough.
- Anong Beam of Beam Paints joined CHCH news to discuss her new book "Carl Beam: Life & Work." The book, written about her father, is a timely tribute to the life and legacy of one of Canada's most groundbreaking Indigenous artists and activists who brought contemporary Indigenous art into the national spotlight.
- Made with Local launched their new organic Protein Nut Butter Cookies made from organic nut butters, oats, plant-based protein, and local honey. “The team and I thought it was about time people had the option to fuel their bodies with something that tastes good and does good for them, the planet, and their local economy.”
- Cheekbone Beauty’s Limited Edition Healing Lip Oils were featured on TrendHunter for their focus on self-care and lip hydration while using natural oils like castor and sweet almond.
- MINI TIPI participated in the Indigenous Collective at this year’s Montreal Fashion Week.
- Anong Migwans Beam of Beam Paints wrote a book that explores the life and legacy of her father, Carl Beam, on his origins and later the years of abuse he endured at the Jesuit-run Garnier Residential School in Spanish that informed his ground-breaking contemporary art.
- Patrice Mousseau of Satya Organic spoke with Selena Woo on The Wealth Exchange podcast to discuss her insights on the importance of accessibility and transparency in product development, her unwavering commitment to empowering other women entrepreneurs, and more.
🇳🇿 New Zealand