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☆ Eating disorders run rampant on university campuses. How to protect your college-bound kid
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Analysis Oona Hanson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Editor’s Note: Oona Hanson is a parent coach in private practice and a family mentor at Equip, an eating disorder treatment program. Eating disorders can affect people of all genders and ethnicities,” said Lauren Muhlheim, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles and the director of Eating Disorder Therapy LA. Food insecurity in collegeBody image concerns and dieting aren’t the only potential disruptors to a college student’s eating behavior. Warning signs of an eating disorder include weight loss, mood changes, social isolation, or a preoccupation with food, weight or exercise. While there is no way to prevent every eating disorder, awareness of risk factors and open communication can make a difference.

Persons: Oona Hanson, ”, Leslie Gee, “, Lauren Muhlheim, Edwin Tan, it’s, It’s, Toby Morris, Whitney Trotter, Trotter, Morris, ” Gee, Muhlheim, Sarah Minkow, Charday Penn, ” Morris Organizations: CNN, University of California, National Alliance for Eating Disorders Locations: Berkeley, Los Angeles, Memphis , Tennessee

☆ Cool-girl brand Aritzia made employees rate each other's appearances, discriminated against Black salespeople, and fostered a culture of fear, some ex-staffers say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Nichole Jankowski | Isabella Zavarise | Brianna Holt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

They said 54% of Aritzia employees and 60% of retail employees identified as BIPOC but declined to provide a breakdown of those statistics. Insider spoke with 53 current and former Aritzia employees, several of whom said that while the world of fashion is notoriously cutthroat, working at Aritzia was particularly grueling. Aritzia's spokesperson said the company's success was a "direct result of its high-performance culture." (In a statement of defense filed with the court on July 5, the store manager and Aritzia denied all allegations. A former Ontario store manager said that shortly after she was hired, the manager of store operations asked if she had a boyfriend.

Persons: Brian Hill, Hill, Kendall Jenner, Meghan Markle, Jennifer Lopez, Aritzia, Lindsey Adelman, Melina, Isabel Slone, Max Mumby, Aritzia's, Carly Bishop, Brian, Jennifer Wong, who's, Wong, Robson, We're, George Pimentel, Heather McLean, Hill's, Tim Hortons, Kendalls, —, Todd Korol, Jessica Porter, weren't, Candace Jerry, Anyango Juma Miguna, Miguna, Hannah, Kaycelyn Pascual, Pascual, couldn't, Nadia Mahammed, Mahammed, she'd, George Floyd, they'd, Todd Ingledew Organizations: Aritzia, Euromonitor International, Aritzia's, Queen's University, Fashion, Globe, Toronto Star, Getty, SPH, Employees, British Columbia Human, Product, Estate Development, Business Locations: Toronto, Vancouver, Ontario, Aritzia, ascot, Canada, Aritzia's Vancouver, Canadian, New York City, Aritzia's Paramus , New Jersey, Newmarket , Ontario, British, New York

☆ Generative AI has a Digital Blackface problem
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Ryan Joe | Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Advertisers using generative AI to depict BIPOC human models are raising alarm bells among critics who say this use case is Digital Blackface. There are cost-savings from using generative AI, not just for not hiring models but also to replace sets and backgrounds. "It's not like AI models are only created by white folks who then are using this digital blackface, digital yellowface, et cetera. There are people of color who have created generative AI models." Despite the need for caution, some advertisers want to train generative AI engines to be more representative of diverse experiences.

Persons: Levi's, Renee Miller, It's, Michael Mente, Revolve's, Theory's Miller, Miller, Gram, Slack, Brian Yamada, Yamada, Alex Coles, Coles, Megan Thee, Cheyanne Moore Organizations: Apparel Locations: Instagram

☆ Period Fiction: 2 Middle Grade Books About Menstruation and the Politics Beyond It
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Anna Holmes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The first, CALLING THE MOON: 16 Period Stories From BIPOC Authors (Candlewick, 368 pp., $22.99, ages 10 and up), is an anthology of short stories and prose poems. The title “Calling the Moon” is a reference to menstruation, which usually happens once a month and which some of the anthology’s characters call a moon or luna. Many of the young characters are quick-thinking, improvising ways to handle an unexpected emergence of blood, including the wadding up of pieces of toilet paper as a method of absorption. But I blanched at her use of the word “menstruators” to encompass people who have periods but don’t identify as female. I have to think that we can come up with something else, maybe simply “people who have periods.”

Persons: Aida Salazar, Yamile Saied Mendez, Salazar, Mendez, There’s Penny, it’s, Eden, ” McCullough Organizations: THE, “, Young, Casa Locations: Casa Esperanza

☆ 10 Things in Tech: Hype House for generative AI developers, why Apple is jumping into the metaverse, and a long-range, electric Toyota
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Like my fully-remote colleague Rebecca Knight, I miss sharing random thoughts with my colleagues. My colleague Darius Rafieyan breaks down the novel setup that's helping unprofitable startups raise money. In other news:Hacker Fellowship Zero is cultivating batches of tech developers, many who are jumping into the generative AI wave, per a New York Times report. Welcome home: A Hype House for generative AI developers. Generative AI has a Digital Blackface problem.

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While there have been improvements in diversity within writers' rooms in recent years, writers of color, women of color, disabled writers and LGBTQ+ writers in Hollywood still lag in opportunities. Demands for more compensation and larger writers' rooms may be newer concerns for what Hines refers to as the "upper echelon of writers," but this has been an unresolved struggle for underrepresented writers for years. "When it comes to the issues of writers of color, there's a constant feeling of being left out of the negotiation," Hines said. Many WGA members also believe the specific strike demands, including adding larger writers' rooms, offer a better chance for writers on the sidelines to join in. "That would be absolutely huge for all kinds of underrepresented writers, and disabled writers as well, because we are wildly underrepresented," said Jamey Perry, vice chair of the WGA's Disabled Writers Committee and "Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector" writer.

☆ An influencer with 58,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram shares the pitch proposal template she's used to land deals with brands like Fishbowl and Aavrani
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Maesha Shonar created a pitch proposal instead of a standard media kit to land brand deals. She created her own pitch proposal instead, inspired by her work experience at consulting firm Ernst and Young. Here's the exact three-page pitch proposal template Shonar created and has used to land paid partnerships:Page 1 of Shonar's pitch proposal. Maesha ShonarPage 2 of Shonar's pitch proposal. Maesha ShonarPage 3 of Shonar's pitch proposal.

☆ A micro influencer created a pitch proposal instead of a media kit to land brand deals. Here's the template that got her paid partnerships with Fishbowl, Aavrani, and more.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

☆ As comedy views surge on TikTok, comedians say the app has broken the traditional power balance and opened up 'so many more ways' to be working comedians
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Before TikTok, comedians often bet on auditions or personal connections to break into the industry. Today, with 417,000 followers, Rahma is carving out a new space for unscripted comedy on the app. Insider spoke with 20 entertainment and TikTok insiders, including a dozen comedians, about how TikTok has impacted the comedy industry. TikTok comedians are bypassing traditional industry gatekeepersComedian Kyle Gordon was "flailing" before TikTok. Five comedians said they felt traditional late-night shows and comedy TV were losing some of their cultural impact as TikTok encroaches.

☆ Comedians say TikTok has broken the power of traditional gatekeepers and brought greater control and financial stability to their careers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-12 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Sydney Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

These publicists help bridge the gap between traditional media and the creator economy. They represent influencers on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. These high-profile influencers use PR professionals to help them craft their images and land them media appearances. In our fourth annual power list, Insider is spotlighting top publicists and PR pros working with creators on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch. We chose the PR professionals based on factors like their roles, responsibilities, and impact on their clients and the creator economy broadly.

For the fourth year, Insider is recognizing the top PR reps for influencers and content creators. These publicists help bridge the gap between traditional media and the creator economy. These high-profile influencers use PR professionals to help them craft their images and land them media appearances. In our fourth annual power list, Insider is spotlighting top publicists and PR pros working with creators on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitch. We chose the PR professionals based on factors like their roles, responsibilities, and impact on their clients and the creator economy broadly.

☆ Creating a Pipeline to the C-Suite
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCreating a Pipeline to the C-SuiteDespite advances in addressing inequality at American companies, the difference in the number of white and non-white executives in Fortune 500 companies still fails to reflect the overall contributions of BIPOC employees. In this conversation, we'll examine the state of diversity in American business, find out what's working and what's not, and what more is needed to develop the next generation of leadership.

☆ BIPOC influencers share 11 brands they love to work with, from Airbnb to Nominal
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Nhari Djan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Brand deals make up the majority of income for many content creators across the US. Insider asked creators to share their favorite brands to work with, why, and how much they made. For the first time, Insider is highlighting 12 brands that creators of color told us they love to work with. Insider asked more than a dozen creators of color to share their favorite brands to work with. Here are 11 brands creators of color recommend working with, listed in alphabetical order:

☆ Fact Check-Video of teacher implementing a ‘communist lunch program’ created as satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A tweet with more than 2.5 million views at the time of writing shared the video and said: “SHOCK VIDEO: Govt. School teacher admits to taking white kids’ ‘good’ lunches & redistributing them to blk & brown kids to promote Equity” (here). The clip originates from Twitter user Kali Fontanilla (@KaliFontanilla) on Feb. 15 with text in the video that says “Implementing a communist lunch program in my 4th grade class! The clip was intended as parody and created by a user who routinely shares satirical videos. (Update Feb. 22, 2023: Replaces paragraph 7 with response from Fontanilla)This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team.

☆ 6 Black-owned influencer management firms and talent agencies helping creators of color earn more money
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Influencer-management firms can help creators boost their income, including by landing brand deals. Some managers and agents have started their own firms after seeing that BIPOC creators have made less money than white creators. Here are six Black-owned influencer-management firms and talent agencies that work with creators. These firms help creators decide between different business opportunities, connect with other people in the industry, and earn a steady income. Here are four other Black-led influencer-management firms and talent agencies:

☆ 3 office-friendly breathing exercises that can help you combat stress at work
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-24 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Professionals deal with work stress in many different ways, from morning walks to motivational mantras. But many people don't know that breathing exercises can also help regulate stress, release anger and reduce anxiety. And according to Zee Clarke, author of Black People Breathe and mindfulness & breathwork expert for BIPOC communities, they can also help professionals mitigate workplace burnout. According to Clarke, the squeeze and release technique is great for lessening that tension and releasing anger. This stress release practice takes less than a minute to do and helps combat anxiety.

☆ 3 DEI mistakes companies made in 2022—and how they can be fixed this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

And that's the way I felt when I was working in corporate, is that the DEI initiatives were not for me. According to Clarke, these are the things companies got wrong in 2022, and ways to fix them in 2023:Not providing the support — or budget — for DEI plans to thrive. There's all these layoffs and leaders have to make budget decisions, and DEI got deprioritized," Clarke says. If companies don't prioritize DEI efforts by providing actual support, Clarke believes things won't change. How many companies have hired a Chief Diversity Officer and then didn't give them a budget or a robust team?

☆ 6 Black-led influencer management firms and talent agencies helping BIPOC creators earn more money
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Some managers and agents have started their own firms after seeing that BIPOC creators have made less money than white creators. Here are six Black-owned influencer-management firms and talent agencies that work with creators. Many creators have built their brands with the help of influencer management and talent agencies. These firms help creators decide between different business opportunities, connect with other people in the industry, and earn a steady income. Here are four other Black-led influencer-management firms and talent agencies:

☆ 5 ways to make affordable housing for all in 2023 — from construction laws to mortgage financing
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Houston has been able to keep its housing affordable in large part because of just this, he said. Jeff Tucker, the chief economist at Zillow, also told Insider that the biggest hurdle to affordable housing was "zoning reform." California has already done this when its citizens voted to pass Proposition 46, which provides funding specifically for affordable housing. It allocated just shy of $1 billion to the multifamily sector, according to CCIM, and is expected to see $13 billion in private funds be pushed into affordable housing. In July, Ginnie Mae, a federally-backed mortgage provider, specifically focused on affordable housing, requested that a manufactured home mortgage program be extended.

☆ 13 influencer management firms and talent agencies with BIPOC leaders that are helping creators from underrepresented backgrounds break through
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Influencer-management agencies help content creators land brand deals and increase their income. Some in the industry noticed a lack of opportunities for BIPOC creators and started their own firms. Insider highlights 13 influencer-management firms and talent agencies founded by a person of color. He founded his own talent-management agency after feeling that there was a lack of a dedicated space for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC creators. Here are 13 influencer-management agencies led by a person of color, listed in alphabetical order by company name:

☆ 13 BIPOC-led influencer management firms and talent agencies helping their clients build careers in the creator economy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Influencer-management agencies help content creators land brand deals and increase their income. Insider highlights 13 influencer-management firms and talent agencies founded by a person of color. As influencers build their brands, some of them have turned to influencer-management agencies to help them navigate the industry. He founded his own talent-management agency after feeling that there was a lack of a dedicated space for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC creators. Here are 13 influencer-management agencies led by a person of color, listed in alphabetical order by company name:

☆ Seeking nominations for the top BIPOC-led influencer management agencies
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

We want to hear from you on the top influencer management agencies led by people of color. As influencers build their brands, some of them have turned to influencer management agencies to help them navigate the industry. These agencies help clients organize their time, make decisions about which business opportunities to pursue, and earn a sustainable income from content creation. As a result, people of diverse and underrepresented backgrounds are founding their own influencer management agencies to help more creators of color land lucrative deals and grow their businesses. We are seeking nominations from readers — especially influencers and creator economy experts — on the top influencer management agencies that are BIPOC-led.

☆ Oregon Measure 112: Voters will decide on removing the state constitution's language addressing slavery in prisons
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Oregon Measure 112 would change language in the state constitution that addresses slavery and involuntary servitude in prisons. Supporters argue that the slavery language has heavily affected marginalized communities. A Secretary of State's analysis of the measure states: "The measure does not require additional state government revenues or expenditures; however the impact of the measure will depend on potential legal action or changes to inmate work programs." Support and oppositionOregonians Against Slavery & Involuntary Servitude is leading the campaign in support of the measure. Supporters argue that the slavery exception has heavily affected marginalized communities.

☆ Kit Connor's sexuality is none of your business
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Allison Hope | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The pressure for 18-year-old actor Kit Connor to come out had been building on social media for months. It is one of the first to center LGBTQ characters — both Nick and Charlie, as well as others in the main cast — geared towards a teen and young adult audience. Rob Youngson/NetflixThe truth about Nelson’s character, as well as Connor’s real-life identity, may be much more nuanced. (From left) The cast of "Heartstopper" — Kizzy Edgell, Corinna Brown, Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Tobie Donovan and Sebastian Croft — attend London Pride on July 2. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty ImagesNow LGBTQ audiences are rightfully asking the hard questions about who gets to play LGBTQ characters.

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