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Why Social Impact Is Important For Brands Now More Than Ever
So far, 2020 has been the year of change. With the pandemic, the majority of companies were forced to change the way they conduct business. Now, many brands are being challenged by the public to confront the injustices of systemic racism that has been woven into our society for centuries. Read on to see why social impact plays a crucial role for brands and corporations these days.
We’re Back!
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: Be More’s blog is back and better than ever! We’ve taken some time to rethink and recharge our platform, and we’re so excited to connect with you on our brand new website!!
Artists Out Loud: KENDYL
Up and coming soft-pop artist KENDYL sat down with us to share about her journey to confidence, her passion for creating art that inspires empathy, and her voice during the movement against racial injustice.
Allyship Part 3: Education & Action
Here are some of our suggested resources for educating yourself and your peers on how to become more actively anti-racist and to use your voice in honest allyship. This is by no means a comprehensive list of all valuable resources, and we encourage you to check these out as well as many others available to you to continue the education and action required to combat racial injustice.
Allyship Part 2: Using Your Voice
Allyship is action. It is creating spaces for and amplifying marginalized voices. It is using privilege to achieve justice, equity, and inclusion. It is speaking out even when it feels uncomfortable. As we learn and unlearn, it is essential to understand the platforms we have and how they can be leveraged for change. Platforms can be public, like social media, and private, like personal conversations. As allies, how do we use our voice?
Allyship Part 1: A History Lesson
If we’re going to talk about allyship, we have to talk about how we got here. One of the cornerstones of being an ally is education. By educating ourselves and mindfully practicing listening more than speaking, we can better tune into the experiences of others and understand just how to become better allies to black and brown communities.
Introducing: Be More’s Allyship Series
A three-part series on allyship: what it is, why it’s important, and how to do it.
Stay True To You: A Poem by Alison Kate
Alison Kate is a yoga teacher, a healing coach, and an advocate for young girls. Sharing our stories and our art with one another is such a powerful reminder that we are not alone in the way we feel and that no matter the challenge, it will get easier.
The Girl Behind The Lens: Kelsey Beesley
Meet the runner up winner for our 2019 Film Contest, Kelsey Beesley. We are excited for you to get to know a little more about her, because we know you will love her as much as we do!