Category: Community
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Have you ever thought about starting your own business?
Maria Inês runs an art gallery and event space in her own apartment, is a co-founder of a networking group for entrepreneurs, and coordinates a Facebook page aimed at mothers with adult children who have already left home, what we call empty nesters in English. Simone is a writer, Marketing & Success mentor, and co-leader…
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The Tupiniquim American
Some who are reading the English version of this column may not be familiar with the term Tupiniquim, a word that Brazilians use to refer to themselves in a somewhat self-deprecating and not very serious way. Technically, a Tupiniquim refers to a member of the Tupi indigenous tribe, but in everyday speech, Brazilians use the…
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NGOs Launch Campaign to Combat the Covid-19 Crisis
Since the pandemic began, a large number of non-governmental organizations have been suffering from a decrease in resources to sustain themselves, and one in five already declare that they are out of funds to continue their activities. An example of this is the NGO SOS EB KIDS, which serves children with Epidermolysis Bullosa in Brazil…
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Brazilians in New York Tackle Crisis with Creativity and Keep Their Businesses Going
During the crisis caused by the Coronavirus, the general sentiment is one of great tension and uncertainty about the next chapters of this story, especially for small businesses led by entrepreneurial women. A survey conducted by the Rede Mulher Empreendedora (RME) and the Instituto Locomotiva with 1,165 entrepreneurs during the pandemic indicated that the crisis…
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Blended in the Crowd
“The man of the twentieth century does the following: Isolates himself in the midst of the crowd. Feels loneliness. Living with others around. How? I don’t know, he only knows one word by heart: ‘I’ And in his building Full of residents….a hundred, two hundred He finds it difficult To leave his apartment And say:…
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In times of pandemic, creativity and innovation are key ingredients to navigate the crisis
Hello and welcome to Work in Progress (WIP) – Work in development – with me, Ilana Lipzstein, for the newspaper The Brasilians! I am happy to be here and bring you tips and news about women entrepreneurs.In pandemic times, people had to adapt and use creativity to face unusual problems. As a woman, and also…
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Creativity and innovation are essential skills to thrive during the pandemic crisis
Hello and welcome to Work In Progress (WIP) with me, Ilana Lipsztein, for The Brasilians Newspaper! I am very happy to be here with you and share innovative tips and news about Brazilian women in entrepreneurship. During the pandemic, people had to adapt, be creative, and think of viable solutions to problems we never imagined…
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The Scarf Lock: A Revolutionary Way to Wear Your Scarves Launched on Kickstarter
Lock & Shine announces the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for its very first product, “The Scarf Lock.” This new fashion accessory not only introduces a new way to wear your old scarves but also ensures that your scarf stays in place. Its components consist of an easy and secure magnetic clasp. The Scarf Lock…
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Brazilian NGO Promises to Heat Up NY Summer
The Brazilian non-governmental organization (NGO), Central Única das Favelas (CUFA), will bring a series of events for the spring/summer in New York aimed at the community, at its headquarters in The Bronx.One of the most well-known Brazilian NGOs landed in New York, USA, in 2015 to test the challenge of a global office and interact…
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Citizenship and Patriotism…
Generally, I do not touch on political themes simply because I have enormous respect for different viewpoints, and I always try to seek knowledge and information to make my own decisions. This reflection has no political intent; it is merely a broad perspective from a citizen who loves the world we live in. However, we…