Social Responsibility & Philanthropy

In 2015, while speaking at Georgetown University in Washington D.C., the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “People ask me sometimes, when — when do you think it will be…

By Jean Li Spencer “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” So said Shirley Chisholm, the famed women’s rights activist, who wore blazing…

By Jean Li Spencer The most powerful fraternity in the country is composed of the distinguished gentlemen who have spent time in the Oval Office and are called “Mr. President”…

Building an eco-friendly life can be a daunting challenge. There are endless tools, tricks, habits, and resources to help you along the way; sometimes, though, the array of options can…

By Martha Wiedemann Social wellness is essential for personal wellbeing. There are certain elements within the structure of our societies that contribute to people feeling inferior, excluded, disadvantaged, segregated and…

It is almost 2 am when Simone’s cell phone rings—the electronic’s powerful vibrations break her slumber, and the blue light it emits rouses her. On the other end of the phone is Marchae, her mentee. A senior in high school, she has a lot going on—her family dynamic is changing, she’s trying to navigate college decisions, schoolwork just keeps getting more challenging, and her part-time job keeps demanding more of her energy.

In the middle of the chaos and uncertainty caused by Covid-19, people across the globe are banding together to encourage and uplift one another. Namely, leading women of notoriety –…

Expansive seas under perpetual daylight. An incessant chattering of cracking ice. The thunder of calving icebergs. An endless resource for inspiration and contemplation.

In June of 2019, ELYSIAN traveled to Switzerland to recognize women in the arts and to connect women in leadership roles internationally.

National Geographic photographer, Cristina Mittermeier, gives chase to worldwide cultures and environments knowing they will make beautiful photos.