Articles by Etta Chase Washburn
How This Startup is Using A.I. to Fight Fashion Counterfeits
When Vidyuth Srinivasan was a teenager, he was sold counterfeit motorcycle batteries by an authorized dealership. "It's a really shitty feeling when you've paid like $200 for something and you've been had," he recalls.
3 Accounting Mistakes Could Hurt Your Business, and How to Avoid Them
Let's be honest-managing the books isn't the most exciting part of running a business. But failing to stay on top of your accounting can create big problems downstream. Just ask Jodie Heal, founder and president of Heal Accounting, who has seen the costly effects of poor bookkeeping firsthand, and spoke with Inc. about how to avoid the biggest mistakes she sees her clients make. Snowballing One of the worst things a small business can do is put off doing their bookkeeping.
Black Tech Week Is a Boon for Cincinnati
2022 Black Tech Week Creator Economy Panel with Kelsey Davis, Torian Robinson, Juwan Thompson, and Janay Coplon in Cincinnati, Ohio. Photo: Courtesy Black Tech Week. Last year’s Black Tech Week conference brought economic growth and new job opportunities to the Queen City. Black Tech Week is making an impact for Black entrepreneurs — and millions for the Cincinnati business community.
Black Tech Week Is a Boon for Cincinnati
Black Tech Week is making an impact for Black entrepreneurs -- and millions for the Cincinnati business community. Last July, more than 1,200 Black tech innovators and entrepreneurs came together in Cincinnati for Black Tech Week, an annual event and conference that empowers Black tech entrepreneurs and professionals through networking as well as educational and professional opportunities.
California Voters Remain Divided on Governor Newsom Recall
The move to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom will be put to a vote on September 14. What started out as a petition launched by ex-cop Orrin Heatlie has become a polarizing political issue dividing voters almost evenly across the state. Some anti-recall voters argue that the election detracts from policy creation, and the estimated $276 million cost will fall on Californians who are already struggling under the pandemic.
College for Everyone? Why Some of Gen Z are Opting Out
College for Everyone? Why Some of Gen Z are Opting Out About eight months into the COVID, I knew something was seriously wrong. My hobbies no longer interested me. I had lost all motivation to complete my schoolwork. Social interaction, no matter how brief, left me feeling drained — sometimes for days at a time.
What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Decision on Life Sentences for Minors
Marsha Levick is the chief legal officer at the JLC. Since co-founding the JLC in 1975, she has served as a champion for youth in the justice system — writing briefs for a number of key Supreme Court cases involving young defendants. Could you tell me about the work the JLC does? Juvenile Law Center is a national public interest law firm. We advocate on behalf of kids in both the justice system and the child welfare system.
Carl Nassib Comes Out, NFL Rallies with Support
Carl Nassib Comes Out, NFL Rallies with Support The NFL posted a video to their official Twitter account Monday announcing their unequivocal support of the LGBTQ community. The 30-second clip began with the words “football is gay” in all white, contrasted against a black screen. This text was followed by a series of slogans with the same theme: football is lesbian, football is transgender, football is for everyone.
Little Miss Flint’s Call to Action Against Environmental Racism - YR Media
Amariyanna “Mari” Copeny got her first taste of activism at age 8 when she began protesting the ongoing Flint water crisis. Now, at just 13 years old, Copeny (aka “Little Miss Flint“) continues to serve as a powerful voice in the fight against racial injustice and environmental neglect. Most recently, she partnered with the company, Hydroviv, to raise over $500,000 to provide water purification kits to the Flint community.
4 Self-Care Tips for Finals
4 Self-Care Tips for Finals With finals just around the corner, a lot of students are struggling to find ways to both be productive and take care of themselves — especially after a year of distance learning. During my midterms, I experimented with ways to balance studying and unwinding. Here is a list of a few of my favorite ways to achieve that special balance. 1. Socially-distanced study group I always appreciate studying with other people.
How One Local Theater Company Got Creative During Quarantine
It has been a year of COVID, and restaurants, movie theaters, and other places have started opening back up. But a lot of us are still struggling to work through the complex feelings the last year has left us with. Artists, in particular, have had a rough time. Between no work, lack of motivation and minimal access to resources they’d usually have otherwise, it can be hard to feel creative.
Boston Parents Coming After School District
Boston Parents Coming After School District The Boston School Committee announced last year it would be doing away with entrance exams for its top-ranking 7-12th grade public schools, choosing instead to admit students based on middle school GPA and ZIP code. Now, that decision is being challenged in court by a group of parents.
I Finally Have Time for Myself. Now What?
I Finally Have Time for Myself. Now What? I Finally Have Time for Myself. Now What? Photo courtesy of Etta Washburn For the last four years of high school, I’ve been working on getting ready for college. When I submitted my applications, I had a bunch of time on my hands. So I got creative. I had spent the last year and a half incredibly busy.
It's Senior Year, but I Hope My High School Won't Reopen
array(4) { ["9-23-2020"]=> int(8) ["9-24-2020"]=> int(4) ["9-25-2020"]=> int(12) ["9-28-2020"]=> int(4) } It’s Senior Year, but I Hope My High School Won’t Reopen It’s Senior Year, but I Hope My High School Won’t Reopen Photo courtesy of Etta Washburn Thanks to COVID, my senior year will take place from my couch. Coming to terms with this reality was hard, but over time I’ve made peace with the fact that it’s possible that I won’t be going back to my high school campus ever again.
They Might Ban TikTok. Now What?
array(4) { ["9-2-2020"]=> int(2) ["9-3-2020"]=> int(4) ["9-4-2020"]=> int(6) ["9-7-2020"]=> int(7) } They Might Ban TikTok. Now What? Photo courtesy of Etta Washburn As a 17-year-old, I’m still developing my political identity, and I’ve found TikTok to be incredibly helpful in aiding that development. I was scrolling down my For You page earlier this year when I found a TikTok about the origins of the police as runaway slave catchers.
DREAM or Nightmare? Immigration Lawyer on Challenges Still Facing DACA
DREAM or Nightmare?
Want to Celebrate Pride? Attend a Protest
array(3) { ["6-25-2020"]=> int(2) ["6-26-2020"]=> int(5) ["6-29-2020"]=> int(20) } Want to Celebrate Pride? Attend a Protest Want to Celebrate Pride? Attend a Protest Etta Washburn (right) and her friend celebrating Pride at San Francisco's Pride Parade on June 29th, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Etta Washburn) Since the San Francisco Pride Parade was canceled, I’ve wondered how I could still celebrate gay liberation this June in a meaningful way. Then, the rioting started.
Sorry Cops, You’re Expelled
School districts are joining the call for police reform, and moving fast in the month since George Floyd’s death sparked national protests. Communities from California to Maryland are taking a hard look at the role of police in schools and making changes. In Oakland, Calif. last night, the school board voted to eliminate its police department by end of 2020.
The Quarantine Survival Guide for Extroverts, by an Introvert
The Quarantine Survival Guide for Extroverts, by an Introvert I’ve been quarantined for weeks now, and although some parts of the country are reopening, there are few signs that the lockdown is ending anytime soon for me, or for many others around the country. Obviously, no one enjoys being forced to stay in the house, but it’s probably a little easier for us introverts. Some introverts have limited social lives, so this seems like normal life.
Keeping My Mental Health in Check Despite Social Isolation
Keeping My Mental Health in Check Despite Social Isolation As panic about COVID-19 spread, I wasn’t surprised when my high school announced it would shut down until April. Days later, a “shelter-in-place” mandate put Californians on lockdown, ordering everyone to stay home unless we have to go out for essential needs like buying food or medicine. Across the country, people are adjusting to online schooling, telecommuting and very little social contact.
5 Women You Should Be Celebrating This Women's History Month
5 Women You Should Be Celebrating This Women's History Month Over the course of human history, women have made some of the most valuable contributions to society. Whether it’s in politics, activism, art or science, women have continued to push the envelope. At the same time, many of these changemakers never get the credit they deserve. So, in honor of Women’s History Month, I’ve put together a list of five kick-ass ladies who deserve all the credit they can get.
Self-Care Across California
Self-Care Across California Given the stressful flood of coronavirus information circulating the news right now, we all could use a little self-care. Recently, we collaborated with our partners in the California Youth Media Network to document what self-care looks like for young people in our cities. Here’s what they captured. RISING ABOVE (RICHMOND) Photo: Denis Perez-Bravo/Richmond Pulse “Art and education drive self-care in Richmond, California.
What First Time Voters Need to Know
What First Time Voters Need to Know Right now, people across the nation are preparing to vote on Super Tuesday, the day in an election season when the most states hold their primary or caucus. For first-time voters, the process can feel quite complicated. It feels like there are millions of hoops to jump through — not to mention all the research that has to get done before filling out a ballot.
Too Young to Vote
Too Young to Vote Every four years, my family and friends get together to watch an important televised competition. Only, we’re not watching the Olympics or the World Cup. Instead, we’re watching the presidential election-night returns. The first of these parties that I can clearly remember was President Obama’s re-election in 2012. I was 9 years old and I didn’t quite understand what was happening, but seeing people drink and celebrate showed me it was something good. That feeling changed in 2016.
The Future of DACA: What You Need to Know
The Future of DACA: What You Need to Know The fate of DACA is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court now. The DACA program, also known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, allows some undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children to stay in the United States without risk of deportation — meaning they can work and study — for two years at a time. The Trump administration declared the program unconstitutional and moved to end it in September 2017.
Think You Know the History of Thanksgiving? Take Our Quiz.
Think You Know the History of Thanksgiving? Take Our Quiz. The meanings we attach to the first Thanksgiving are full of contradiction. Maybe you learned it was a giant feast to celebrate a successful harvest. Or perhaps you see it as a cover-up for the violence European colonists carried out against Indigenous peoples.
Why My Relationship with Food Worries Me About Fasting on Yom Kippur
Why I’m Worried About Fasting on Yom Kippur Why I’m Worried About Fasting on Yom Kippur Photo: Adan Barrera/YR Media A year ago, I used to food restrict. So Yom Kippur, a holiday where many Jews fast all day, is complicated for me. I struggle with body image issues. For a while, eating less made me feel better — like I had some control over how I looked. It wasn’t until I confided in a friend who struggles with an eating disorder that I decided to seek professional help.
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