John-Paul Parmigiani: Supporting the Social Innovation Ecosystem of NYC-Metro

Jun 15, 2021 Posted by: Jill Jha EEB,  John-Paul Parmigiani,  NYC,  Pride Month,  USA

John-Paul: The New York Metro Area has thousands of startups, non-profits, creatives, and investors. It has leading research institutions, international development agencies, and major corporations. We believe we have a responsibility to unlock the potential of these resources to improve lives locally and globally. Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area is a locally-rooted organization supporting the social innovation ecosystem through programs and activities designed to help impactful ideas takeoff. We're part of a global network of innovators in over 100 cities and more than 60 countries.

A Founder’s Quest to Build a More Equitable World Through Health Education

Jun 03, 2020 Posted by: Elias Ross Trupin Black entrepreneurs,  LGBT Entrepreneur,  NYC,  Pride Month,  Reva McPollom,  SDG3,  SDG4,  USA

My startup Lessonbee addresses the health education gap in the United States and promotes empathy and diversity through a culturally responsive digital health curriculum and reflective learning platform. There’s a mishmash of health education policies across the US, so the quality of a child’s health education depends on their zip code. For example, 39 states require sexual health education, but only 17 require it to be medically accurate...