Mark your calendars, SF folks! On January 20th, 2018, a special benefit show by Two Piano Journey will be held at the SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center. All proceeds will go towards Wu Yee Children’s Services. Wu Yee Children’s Services was founded in 1977 by San Francisco-based social workers, parents, and teachers who wanted to ensure that everyone had…

In West Philadelphia, the EAT (Everyone At the Table ) Café cooks up nourishing meals and serves them to everyone that comes in, regardless of the thickness of their wallet. Of the approximately 60 community cafes in the US, EAT Cafe is one of a few that offers a full-service meal. EAT works in collaboration with Drexel University, Vetri Community Partnership, and the West…

Society isn’t very friendly towards LGBTQ folks and gyms are known to be especially hostile. Flambeaux Crossfit aims to change that, and Louisiana is pumped. Literally. Founded by a trans man, Dillon King, Flambeaux embraces inclusivity by shirking the gendered boundaries gyms usually have. Instead, equipment and restrooms are gender neutral, and every fitness level is welcomed.View… 

Recent headlines are unearthing immense collective trauma. Some folks are finally telling their stories of sexual assault after years of keeping the experiences to themselves. It only makes sense that trauma stored within our bodies can have physical effects. Amber Field – an SF-based musician and sound healer – pays careful attention to these somatic effects in her work with sound and movement. Field says the term “DARVO” – coined by Jennifer Freyd – is a helpful approach to thinking about Kavanaugh and our country’s culture of sexual assault. View this post on Instagram Free your voice…

Integrating back into society with a criminal record is no easy feat. Homeboy Industries is an LA-based gang intervention program that looks beyond the felony and acknowledges that everyone should be given the chance to learn, work, grow and have…

There’s a nonprofit in New York City that’s offering a leg-up for formerly incarcerated folks. Drive Change connects them with jobs managing food trucks from Snowday – a farm-fresh joint offering grilled cheese sandwiches, produce and more. “A felony conviction…