A short curated list of eco-friendly small businesses from around the world, sorted by region.

Author Nakia Montgomery and daughter, Bri Smocks, share their journey creating their children's book series, Levi and Toonk. Inspired by Nakia's grandson, the collection follows the whims and life learnings of Levi accompanied by his imaginary friend, Toonk. By establishing this book series, they hope to see more minority leads in children's books and promote a love of reading for all, especially for gifted children of color.

Tapu Hanapi shares the importance of recognizing art as an extension of oneself, embracing both traditional and modern artforms, and practicing self-care as a creative. As the founder of Native Arts Hawaii, a studio creating wearable kapa and feather art, she hopes to see an emergence of Native Hawaiians contributing to the beautiful growth of contemporary Hawaiian art.

Kapa, a beautiful and versatile fabric derived from the wauke plant or ulu tree, remains an integral part of Hawaiian society. Kekai shares her take on kapa art, on transforming its use, and pushing the boundaries of kapa as an art form.

Kalolaine believes Oceanic voices have been minimized for too long and sees the rise of digital and traditional Pacific storytelling. After co-creating Pasifika Film Fest, a platform for Pacific filmmakers, she is ready to reclaim space for herself as a Pasifika storyteller by launching her own feature documentary, A Child of Oceania.

Streetwear designer Md Kamruzzaman on his label Divinus, why Queens matters, and the importance of staying authentic.

Chicago media personality Paulina Roe reminds us of the power of voice. Here, she takes us behind the scenes of her career, what drives her activism, and why we should all take better care of ourselves.

Filmmaker turned entrepreneur Arthur Swidzinski skateboarded across the U.S. with a camera. His movie, Shred America, is set to release Spring 2020. Here, he shares the secret to doing what you love.

Set aside intentional time to evaluate your year and identify your next batch of exciting goals. Here are 5 good goal setting steps.

Inspired by family tradition and a desire to give back to Maui, Anna Kahalekulu talks about creating Kūlua, an environmentally sustainable clothing brand that respects ‘āina and serves the community. Anna shares her business journey, the importance of staying true to your values, and work-life balance. PC: @undressed_moments

“We want to take the customer into the workshop and find a way to fuse their story into the furniture.”  

After learning about a family member’s story of childhood abuse, Tatiana Shanks, 20 year old screenwriter, producer and director, decided to bring to light this sinister issue in her latest short film, Far Away Places.

Lulu Deboer, aspiring filmmaker of Kiribati descent, discusses her journey making the documentary, Millennium Island.