CM Messages
Celebrating Juneteenth 2021
Today Change Matrix, and America, celebrates Juneteenth. Just two days ago, President Biden signed Juneteenth into law, making it a federal holiday. Activists have been working for decades to advocate for Juneteenth to be recognized as a national holiday, marking 2021's celebration as an even more historic date. What is [...]
Change Matrix Recognizes 5 Brands That Give Back for Pride Month 2021
It has become common practice to expect retailers and corporate sponsors to produce merchandise in June to honor LGBTQ+ Pride Month. While it's wonderful to be able to increase the community's visibility and show one's support throughout the year by wearing and using these products, it's vital to remember that [...]
CM Supports CONNECTED Suicide Prevention Project, Offers ‘M.A.D.-H.O.P.E.’ to Washington Youth
The school’s auditorium was empty. At five minutes before 7 o’clock, not a single person had shown up. Scheduled because of a recent upsurge of youth suicides in and around the Washington state city of Bellingham, this youth-driven and arranged meeting was meant to rally the community in support of [...]
Homeownership Over the Next 2 Decades Will Be Driven by Diversity
Nonprofit research organization Urban Institute reports that increased levels of diversity will drive homeownership over the next 20 years. Structural barriers that have concentrated homeownership in the U.S. largely to white families have lessened so that over the upcoming 20-year-period homeownership among other races will increase. However, it is important [...]
Why (and How) Companies Should Work to Retain Asian American Talent
May marks Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review demonstrated five methods for businesses to "better manage their Asian American [...]
Children’s Mental Health Providers Agree Community-Focused Approach Is Best for Wellness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness shared that the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated children's mental health challenges. The U.S. News & World Report reported that "1 in every 5 teens has or will develop a serious mental illness and that 50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin [...]