Social Impact

Recent Social Impact Posts

Meet the Two Women Who Are Reclaiming Caribbean Tourism through The Caribbean Green Book

written by Shanida Carter   Chances are, if you visit a Caribbean island, the money from your hotel, meals, cruises, flights and…

Thought Leader Mohamed Q. Amin on Pioneering New York’s First Organization Dedicated to the Caribbean LGBTQ+ Community

Photo courtesy: Mohamed Q. Amin (in the middle) stands with community members for Mash-Up De Vote   “…these folks used their Tassa…

Trailblazer Racquel Moses on Climate Change, Gender Equality and the Future of the Caribbean

written by Ashley Ramcharan   People travel globally to experience the natural beauty of the Caribbean, yet the stunning region is vulnerable…

Op-ed: 3 Steps West Indians in the Diaspora Can Take to Help Climate Change and Food Security in Grenada

 written by guest contributor Angela Stegmuller      Though I will likely be shielded from the public health impact of climate change,…

Protect the World’s First Independent Black Republic

written by Tiara Jade   The island of Haiti has been in the news on multiple occasions, most recently after thousands of…

5 Organizations Making an Impact on the LGBTQ+ Community

written by Tiara Jade   In honour of Pride Month, here are five organizations in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United…

Update on St. Vincent’s La Soufriere Volcano

written by Tiara Jade    On April 9, a series of explosive eruptions from the La Soufrière volcano in St.Vincent took place,…

The Caribbean American Lesbian Who Went Viral: Becky D.

written by Alya   The Queer-Caribbean experience is still a taboo topic. Caribbeans across the globe face the risk of direct harm…

Andrea Bharatt: Trinidad’s Slain Daughter

written by Tiara Jade   To the forgotten, to the raped, the beaten and slain. For our mothers, sisters, wives and future…

Jason Jones: The LGBTQ+ Activist Breaking Ground in Trinidad and the United Kingdom

written by Tiara Jade Trinidadian LGBTQ+ activist Jason Jones has set a groundbreaking precedent for activists and LGBTQ+ members within the Caribbean…