Activism, Meet Impact.

What is the "coded gaze"? Regan describes how widely-used artificial intelligence services harbor undeniable racial and gender biases. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/artificial-intelligence-and-discrimination-where-bias-meets-tech/

Recycling isn't as easy as throwing your plastic water bottle in the right bin. Today on Handful, Elina shares potential solutions to the recycling crisis and gives ways that you can get involved. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/china-and-the-petroleum-industry/

Novel Hand started in Guatemala. As an intern for International Justice Mission, I learned firsthand about how nonprofits measure impact. Today on the podcast, I'm sharing the inspiration behind Novel Hand and my heart for intentional impact. Read more at novelhand.com/why-i-started-novel-hand 

Grace and Shareen discuss the importance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Learn more at https://novelhand.com/elimination-of-violence-against-women/ 

I recently spoke with Liberty Gaither, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Manic Metallic, about her passion for fashion as an art and as a vehicle for sustainability. 

We spoke about fashion as a disposable good and the rise of fast fashion. Liberty emphasized the short lifespan of trends as a driver of waste in the fashion industry and pointed to the importance of considering fashion's impact on the environment and people. 

Liberty said, "Fast fashion is a mindset... we'll look at a t-shirt for $3 dollars and say, 'Oh, this is a great deal, I'll buy seven of them.' But then, how is a t-shirt three dollars?" She explained that a store won't sell a piece of clothing if they're not profiting from it-- so if a t-shirt is that inexpensive, the people who make the clothes probably are not being fairly reimbursed for their labor. 

Read more here. 

One of my favorite parts of this rollercoaster we've all been on since March has been welcoming two classes of interns to Novel Hand. Now, we're hiring interns for spring 2021! 

There are three positions open: Research & Writing, Business Development, and Multimedia. We will hire multiple interns for each position. Read more about each position and apply: https://www.novelhand.com/were-hiring-spring-interns-2021

Beyond training and application of skills in one of three specific areas, the Novel Hand internship program provides opportunities for networking and professional development. The time commitment is 5-10 hours per week, and will begin in January and conclude in April. Deadlines and assignments are flexible based on the intern's academic and personal schedules. 

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible. Applications close Friday, Dec. 11.

Grace and Alexa discuss the humanitarian implications of the incoming presidential administration. Today, they review how President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris plan to reform immigration policy and spur economic recovery. Read more at novelhand.com. | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. 

Grace and Alexa discuss the humanitarian implications of the incoming presidential administration. Today, they review how President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris plan to advance racial equity and the incoming administration's healthcare policies. Read more at novelhand.com. | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. 

Grace and Alexa discuss the humanitarian implications of the incoming presidential administration. Today, they discuss how President-elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris score on their proposed climate change policies and plans to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at novelhand.com. | Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. 

This week on the Novel Hand Podcast, I talked with Porscha Scott, founder of InHer City Chic. This nonprofit gives women in inner city communities access to high quality fashion for free. 

Porscha is passionate about empowering inner city women and providing them with community and clothes. Originally from Brownsville, Brooklyn, she calls New York City home and is excited to be leading a nonprofit that seeks to create change in her community. 

Through pop-up style shops, InHer City Chic empowers young women through fashion and community. 

In today's episode, Porscha shares how she got the idea for the organization, the process of founding a nonprofit, and her dreams for InHer City Chic.