April DE&I Learnings: The movie The Intern
The DE&I Committee recently created a Discuss & Discover Group and our group discussion was on the 2015 movie, The Intern, starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. Despite the obvious ageism bias in the movie, the film focused on several other biases and stereotypes that resonated with each person in the group differently. Read about our learnings in this month’s DE&I blog post!
Sustainable Businesses & Conscious Consumers: SPECTRAFORCE
In recent years, there has been an increase in dialogue about caring for the environment and the importance of preventing the increase in global warming and its pollution. The idea of recycling to take care of the planet is excellent but it is no longer enough. Sustainability needs to be at the forefront of our actions.
A Conversation: Small Steps Today For A Greener Year
A “Greener Year”…this statement triggered a conversation with my co-worker, Catie Strickland, who is the leading voice (and force) of the Ecophoria committee at Spectraforce and our fearless leader, Amit Singh.
Heeding Global Changes for a Better Tomorrow
We have seen what a few months of slowing down can do. Positive, tangible examples of cleaner water and air have been seen across the world. This means that our actions after the pandemic are more important than ever.
Connections: Pandemics & The Environment
Taking a closer look at the connections between our environment and deadly diseases, this is a perfect quarantine read to raise awareness and plan for the future.
Go Green This Halloween: How Sustainable Initiatives Can Boost Your Business
It is almost impossible to create a completely waste-free, sustainable Halloween unless you decide to cancel its celebration and that would be no fun! But, fear not, I discovered different tactics to eliminate waste and be sustainable this Halloween!
Fast Fashion vs. Sustainable Fashion: Lessons for Building a Resilient Workforce
Think about the last time you bought something you didn’t really need: a jacket because it “looked good on sale,” shoes because they were “everywhere on Instagram.” Weeks later, maybe you wore them once or twice, then moved on. Multiply that habit by billions of purchases across the globe, and you have the engine that […]
Help Pollinators with These 4 Tips – SPECTRAFORCE
We recently celebrated National Pollinator Week (June 22-28) and want to share why pollination is so important for our environment and how you can do your part. What is pollination?Pollination refers to the transport of pollen which makes the production of fruits and seeds possible. Examples of some pollinators include insects and animals such as […]
Screen-Free Benefit of Growing Your Veggies
June 16th is national eat your vegetables day. Our #ECOPHORIA team encourages you to nosh on your favorite veggies and also to consider taking a step further – why not GROW your favorite veggies? Building and tending to a garden is a great option for something to do in your spare time during this pandemic. […]
The #firstspot Instagram Story Challenge
Every day our team hustles to place people in the right jobs. As we gratefully continue to do that through this pandemic, we want to recognize and support the service industry workers in our local community and across the nation that are not able to work. So, we’re launching the #firstspot Instagram story challenge. While […]
