Category: Social Causes

A horrific car accident on Italy’s Autostrata in 1989 left newly married Deborah Mellen, whose husband was not injured, with a severe spinal cord injury. Not only did she lose the use of her legs, but many other vital life functions were also impacted as well. Two years later…

Melanie Breault has been the Web and Social Media Specialist for Conversations with Creative Women since 2015. However, her professional life also includes social justice issues – supporting non-profit organizations as they build their profiles to expand their reach and make the world a better place. We cover a…

H.H. Leonards purchased the O Street Mansion 50 years ago as an art space, but the impact it had helping Rosa Parks is a story many may not know. Leonards got a call from Brother Willis Edwards of the Beverly Hills branch of the NAACP asking if Ms. Parks…

Amy Gravino in a word? Cando. A force of nature, Amy was diagnosed with autism at the age of 11 and is currently a leader on sexuality, autism, and neurodiversity in sex education. And to that end, she is President of ASCOT, which offers autism consulting, college coaching, and…

With more than 25 years in the business, Geeta Gandbhir has worked on a wide range of films – narratives and documentaries focusing on racial justice, social inequity and gender. Geeta’s the recipient of 2 Emmys, four Peabodys and numerous other accolades. “Black and Missing,” her latest project for…