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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Black Girl Vitamins Launches "Nourishing Our Roots" Campaign: A Juneteenth Celebration of Heritage and Wellness
Chicago, Illinois, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Girl Vitamins (BGV), a brand deeply committed to the health and empowerment of the Black community, announced its comprehensive "Nourishing Our Roots" campaign in honor of Juneteenth. This powerful theme encourages Black women to reflect on the deep historical roots of their heritage, which are increasingly at risk of erasure, and to prioritize the roots of their wellness, essential for maintaining health in a world that often fails to prioritize Girl Vitamins believes that in America's current political climate, Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, has evolved beyond a mere holiday; it represents a crucial act of cultural preservation. The campaign underscores BGV's unwavering commitment to reminding its audience of the inherent power, rich heritage, and vital importance of well-being found inherently within the Black community. The brand will honor the holiday through a special week-long sale, limited-edition packaging for its core products, bonus gifts, a commemorative brand photoshoot, and a nationwide Juneteenth event tour. Juneteenth Sale Featuring Wellness Essentials To launch the "Nourishing Our Roots" campaign, Black Girl Vitamins will host a special Juneteenth sale from June 16 to June 22. The sale will spotlight two of BGV's flagship products: BGV's Collagen Powder, highlighted as a versatile kitchen essential, and the Once a Day Vitamin, recognized as a daily staple for foundational health. Both products will be available in limited-edition, festive Juneteenth packaging, making them unique collectibles that embody the spirit of the celebration. BGV's Collagen Powder is celebrated for its versatility, dissolving within seconds and blending seamlessly with any meal, allowing for effortless integration into daily nutrition. Customers are encouraged to nourish their roots by incorporating this collagen into cultural foods, simultaneously enriching their bodies with added protein. This supplement is designed to promote joint health, enhance bone strength, improve skin elasticity, and offer numerous other benefits, aligning with the campaign's focus on holistic wellness. The Once a Day Vitamin provides comprehensive daily nutritional support, making it an easy addition to any routine. It contains 8+ micro-nutrients essential for your growth, mood, health & well-being. It boosts your immune system, improves your energy levels and is 100% vegan. Exclusive Gifts and Community Celebration As an additional token of appreciation and celebration, Black Girl Vitamins will include exclusive gifts in the first 2,000 orders placed during the Juneteenth sale. These limited-edition items comprise commemorative BGV pins, satin bonnets, convenient pill cases, and unique Juneteenth postcards. These gifts serve as tangible reminders of heritage and self-care, enhancing the celebratory experience for customers. Customers participating in the sale can avail themselves of a special discount by using the code NOURISH19 for orders totaling $60 and over. This incentive aims to make essential wellness products more accessible while encouraging wider participation in the Juneteenth celebration. Commemorative Photoshoot Captures Black Joy and Culture Reinforcing the "Nourishing Our Roots" theme, Black Girl Vitamins will unveil a specially curated 90s cookout-themed brand photoshoot. This vibrant visual campaign is designed to be an authentic representation of Black culture, joy, and community in its rawest and most beautiful form. The imagery aims to evoke feelings of nostalgia, warmth, and collective celebration, showcasing the inherent beauty and resilience embedded in Black heritage. BGV Juneteenth Event Tour Connects Communities Nationwide To engage directly with and uplift local communities across the country, Black Girl Vitamins will embark on a multi-city Juneteenth event tour, sponsoring and/or having a significant presence at various celebrations. This extensive tour underscores BGV's dedication to fostering community connections and extending its message of wellness and cultural preservation beyond e-commerce. A major highlight of the tour includes Black Girl Vitamins' sponsorship of Refine Collective's 5th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Market in Chicago. This prominent event is expected to draw over 3,000 people, offering a vibrant atmosphere with more than 70 vendors, diverse food options, lively music, and positive vibes, all converging to nourish culture in BGV's home base. Engaging Audiences at Key National Locations The tour continues with a significant presence at Amazon HQ2's Juneteenth Event, scheduled for June 19, in Arlington, Virginia (located at 1400 South Eads Street, 501 15th St. S.). Black Girl Vitamins will be one of only a few select brands featured at this large-scale corporate celebration, which anticipates over 3,000 attendees. This engagement provides a unique opportunity for BGV to connect with a diverse professional audience and further its mission of wellness and empowerment within broader spheres. Beyond these major events, the BGV team plans to make additional stops in cities across the country, aiming to connect personally with customers, foster community, and share product samples. Planned tour cities include Atlanta, Georgia; New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Houston, Dallas, and Austin, Texas; Greenville and Sumter, South Carolina; New York City, New York; and Columbus, Ohio, ensuring a wide national reach for their Juneteenth celebration. Through these multifaceted initiatives, Black Girl Vitamins is not just honoring Juneteenth; it is actively engaging in cultural preservation and promoting holistic wellness, reinforcing its commitment to empowerment and investing in the Black community, emphasizing and celebrating Black culture roots. For more details and updates, visit or follow them on Instagram. About Black Girl Vitamins Black Girl Vitamins (BGV) is a Black-owned health and wellness brand dedicated to addressing the unique nutritional needs of Black women. Founded with expert guidance from Dr. Standifer-Barrett, Dr. C Nicole Swiner, and Dr. Chinyere Okpaleke, BGV offers science-backed, high-quality supplements formulated to combat health disparities such as Vitamin D deficiency, anemia, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Currently available at and online through their website, BGV empowers Black women to thrive in their wellness journeys. With a commitment to representation and community, BGV partners with Black medical professionals, sponsors initiatives like the $100,000 scholarship fund for Black women pursuing healthcare-related degrees, and collaborates with organizations such as Howard Women's Basketball. Since its founding, BGV has reached over 200,000 women, building a community driven by health, empowerment, and inclusivity. 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CBC
13-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., teacher and leader celebrated with new Canada Post stamp
Julia Haogak Ogina will soon be travelling the country, all from her home in North. Ogina, an Indigenous teacher and elder born in Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., is being honoured with her own stamp. Canada Post unveiled the stamp Friday in Ulukhaktok as part of a series honouring Indigenous leaders across Canada. Ogina's stamp, along with two others, will be issued June 20, the day before National Indigenous Peoples Day. Ogina, born in 1962, has been a champion of preserving ancestral knowledge, particularly through drum dance. In 2006, she became the programs coordinator of elders, language and culture for the Kitikmeot Inuit Association, emphasizing the importance of oral learning in communities. In 2017, she helped publish Huqqullaarutit Unipkaangit — Stories Told Through Drum-Dance Songs — a project to preserve the Kitikmeot's dialects, including Inuinnaqtun. Ogina also received an outstanding achievement award in 2017 from the Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit in language revitalization.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
First Filipino games tournament launching in Hawaiʻi
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Gather your friends and family this summer to participate in some friendly competition. Miss Philippines Hawaii: Celebrating Empowerment, Culture, and Community The Filipino Community Center and the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu are launching the Palarong Pinoy 2025 – Traditional Filipino Games Competition. Participants will compete and be taught how to play traditional Filipino games, including Tumbang Preso (knock-down-the-can game), Pantintero (traditional tag game), Sipa (traditional foot game) and more. The games are open to all ages, welcoming both experienced and inexperienced individuals. Prizes will be awarded to winners, with the top teams advancing to the finals round. Some of the goals of this event are to provide cultural preservation, community building, educational outreach and family first qualifying round of games will take place at the Filipino Community Center on June 29, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the final round of games taking place at the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu on July 26, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is now open online here and in person at the Filipino Community Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
05-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
New stamps from Canada Post pay tribute to Indigenous leaders including Tsuut'ina Nation elder Bruce Starlight
Tsuut'ina Nation Elder and Knowledge Keeper Bruce Starlight is being featured on a new stamp to be issued by Canada Post. A new set of stamps from Canada Post paying tribute to the lives and legacies of Indigenous leaders will include one featuring Bruce Starlight. The Tsuut'ina Nation Elder will be featured on his own stamp along with Julia Haogak Ogina and Sophie McDougall as a tribute to the trio's efforts to the preservation of the culture and languages of First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities. Starlight is an Elder and Knowledge Keeper who was born on the Tsuut'ina Nation. He was a language commissioner for his community and one of the founders of Tsuut'ina Gunaha Nas?agha, an organization devoted to preserving the language of the Tsuut'ina Nation people. Starlight is a teacher and speaker who developed teaching materials in Tsuut'ina, including dictionaries and recordings. He collaborated on a collection of traditional narratives and historical stories in Tsuut'ina and a Tsuut'ina-to-English glossary. Starlight received an honorary doctorate from Mount Royal University in Calgary in 2023. Ogina has worked to promote and protect Inuit culture and traditions, while McDougall, who died in 2023 at the age of 95, worked to preserve Metis culture and language. In 2023, she received the Order of Gabriel Dumont Gold Medal in recognition of a lifetime of service to the Metis of Canada. Originally launched in 2022, the stamp series highlights the achievements of Indigenous leaders across the country. All three will be released on June 20, the day before National Indigenous Peoples Day.
ABC News
04-06-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Renowned First Nations artist Maree Clarke says designing Australia's biggest 3D tapestry is a 'huge honour'
Maree Clarke is on a clear mission: to preserve South-East Australian Aboriginal culture using the power of art. The latest, groundbreaking example of this is Welcome to Country — Now You See Me: Seeing the Invisible. It's a colossal 10-metre wide, 4.2-metre high tapestry work — Australia's largest 3D tapestry and the result of more than 10,000 hours' work. The renowned Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, Mutti Mutti and Boonwurrung artist and curator says Welcome to Country is a revival of practices that showcase "our stories and design sensibilities" and "speak to the present while honouring the past". "Aboriginal cultural practices were never lost — they simply waited to be woken," she tells ABC Arts. Clarke has played a pivotal role in creating Welcome to Country, using both traditional weaving practices and contemporary tools and techniques. The completion of the project, which took 14 months to make, is one of the most rewarding moments of her career. "Seeing our stories take form in this monumental way is a huge honour," Clarke says. This landmark work is a collaborative effort, designed by Clarke alongside her great nephew and mentee, Boonwurrung/Barkindji man Mitch Mahoney. "[He's] a thoughtful young father, a brilliant artist, and someone deeply connected to culture," she says. Their shared vision was realised through the expertise of 12 skilled weavers from the Australian Tapestry Workshop (ATW), a 50-year-old cultural institution dedicated to contemporary textile arts and tapestry weaving. Work was led by master weaver Chris Cochius and senior weaver Amy Cornall. The work's design references the delicate imagery of microscopic river reeds, and is inspired by the traditional river reed necklaces once bestowed upon travellers crossing Country; the necklaces carry meaningful symbols of safe passage and friendship. Welcome to Country is honouring and continuing a longstanding tradition of cultural hospitality and care; deep values of connection, protection and community can all be read into this tapestry. Clarke and Mahoney never envisioned themselves creating a tapestry, but after an initial meeting with the ATW and witnessing their sample weaves, they were "blown away by their accuracy", Clarke says. The experience inspired them to pursue a project they had never thought possible, and "to dream as big as you can dream". In April 2024, when Clarke first approached the ATW, the prospect of translating a complex cultural motif into a woven masterpiece seemed daunting. Extensive conversations and workshopping followed and, a year later, the challenging project transformed into what Cornall describes as "joyful work". "It involves continuous decision-making about shapes and colours, constantly referring back to the original image to ensure everything stays consistent," she explains. Aligning and arranging vertical threads in line with the original drawing requires relentless adjustment. "We spend pretty much all day going back and forth, physically working through the details," Cornall says. Progressing at a steady pace of approximately 10 centimetres per week, the weaving team engaged in a disciplined daily routine, demonstrating unwavering commitment to every stitch and detail. Cornall points out the physicality of the process, highlighting the human touch at every stage — from selecting and custom-dyeing some of the 368 yarns, each carefully carried from the ATW store, to the intricate stitching and weaving. This intense physical effort leaves little room for error, ensuring the artistry remains authentic and imbued with human intention. "Every day is like making a thousand decisions," Cornall says. The end result is a vibrant tapestry of human labour, where every choice — colours, textures, and techniques — contributes to a work that is as much about cultural storytelling as it is about craft. Clarke's design carries profound symbolic weight, especially within the context of its placement in the new Footscray Hospital in Melbourne's inner west. In a hospital, often the place of beginnings and farewells, the work becomes a gift, offering a visual and symbolic gesture of "safe passage to those arriving and those departing", Clarke says. Clarke wanted to infuse the hospital space with cultural warmth and welcome. "We wanted everyone walking into the hospital to feel a sense of being welcomed to Country." Under the microscope, the delicate reeds that inspired the motif reveal entire landscapes — rivers, waterways, hills, and skies — symbolising life and its many journeys. Furthermore, she says, "Embedding Indigenous stories in everyday environments — like hospitals — helps normalise and celebrate our presence, knowledge and history in the places we all share."
