About Brianna Plaza

Growing up in the greater Los Angeles area, it seemed like the land of infinite possibilities. Between Hollywood, the beach, the nearby mountains, the myriad universities, …
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SXSW is a conference about technology, film, and music that often gets criticized for its excess and general lack of awareness of global problems. Upon …
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SXSW is a conference about technology, film, and music that often gets criticized for its excess and general lack of awareness of global problems. Upon visiting the …
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From March 6-11 I had the great pleasure of attending South by Southwest, one of the world’s premier tech (Officially known as Interactive), Film, and Music festivals held annually …
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“Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to …
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What happens when you grow up loving wood-working classes but your professional career leads you elsewhere?

You start a company that combines Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-approved wood, …
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Can our ethically-sourced coffee be better?

Since its inception, Fair Trade goods have worked to help “farmers in developing countries build sustainable businesses that positively influence their …
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The French have a saying, “Bon Chic, Bon Genre,” which is used to describe someone with good taste. With Lydali, BCBG is updated with cute, stylish, and …
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Too often, stories from Africa are ones of poverty, war, and corruption.

Erin Levin decided she wanted to change that.

Upon graduating from college in 2007, Erin was interning …
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Tom Yellin, Executive Producer of Girl Rising, a film about educating girls and changing the world, came to IIRR’s screening of the movie on March 9th to speak …
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