Founded in England in 1948 for British WWII veterans with spinal cord injuries, today the Paralympic Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with physical, mental and sensorial disabilities. This includes mobility disabilities, amputees, visual disabilities and those with cerebral palsy. The Paralympic Games are hosted by the same city as the Olympics — this year, […]

Cap Carter at down with Sounds of Saving for another episode of Take A Beat, our series that explores mental health through the lens of an artist. The singer-songwriter discussed mental health broadly and his approach to it.  Last week, songstress Shaylen also did a Take A Beat session, opening about anxiety and depression and how she […]

American Olympian Simone Biles reminds us today of all days that mental health and well-being matter–even in high-stakes situations. We stand with her difficult decision to prioritize her mental health, and we wish her the best in a support system as she heals. 

Black candidates are poised to occupy some of New York’s top elected offices. Learn more about the rising candidates and who they’d be joining. 

With so much happening in the world at any given time, we felt it would be important to shed light on some of the more positive, uplifting things. Enjoy this week’s roundup of good news.

July is Disability Pride Month! With that, we wanted to highlight some wheelchair etiquette tips provided by writer Charlie Knight. Outside of emergencies, there is no reason for you to touch someone’s wheelchair unless asked. If we’re in the way, treat us like you would anyone else and say “excuse me.” If it looks like […]

COVID cases have risen in the last 2 weeks, with the New York Times reporting a 111% increase in the U.S. This brings the national average to 26,494 cases. There has also been a 22% increase in hospitalizations and a 5% increase in COVID-related deaths. While this is concerning, this rise is mainly in hotspots […]

Speak up for your LGBTQIA+ friends and get involved in helping to pass the Equality Act!

Irene Morgan1917 – 2007 In 1944, Irene Morgan refused to give up a bus seat for a white passenger. This led to a Supreme Court decision outlawing segregated seating on interstate bus lines, almost a decade before Rosa Parks’ famous bus boycott. In 2001, she was awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal. Its citation read: “When […]

This week was the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a major milestone event for LGBTQIA+ rights. Learn more about what happened, as well as its significance in history.  The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969 when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, […]

Part one in our series on the many Black musicians that pioneered numerous genres and sounds. How many of these greats do you know and listen to?  Louis Armstrong, Jazz1920s – 1960sLouisiana American musician Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, singer, bandleader, film star and comedian who had a profound impact on the jazz scene. An […]

Our very own JESSIA sat down with our friends at Sounds of Saving for the first episode of Take A Beat, a series that explores mental health through the lens of an artist. JESSIA discussed success and its complex impact on mental health.  “Supalonely” songstress BENEE also did a Take A Beat session discussing the […]