Make a Difference

Other people are creating things worth purchasing. Shop small businesses and support the community

SUPPORT MARGINALIZED PEOPLE

Shop owner Chris Z makes beautiful soaps with natural ingredients inspired by beauty regimens of bygone eras, but also donates 20% of her profi ts every month to charities and organizations doing good work. Many of her soaps are named after notable women in history, such as Annie Dodge Wauneka and Maude Kegg, with descriptions in the store to educate shoppers. —MV

Some of the holiday soaps available at etsy.com/shop/duchessofsoapshire

Duchess of Soapshire

TRÈS CHIC

Not only are the masks in the Clover 718 shop fashionable, but they’ve also kept Kristen Welker safe at the White House—and that place seems covered in Covid. Shop owner Tracie King has always been creating art. ADW fi rst knew her as a graphic designer and followed her shop when the focus was more about her passion for handcrafted jewelry. Shoppers can fi nd an assortment of accessories from masks to cuffs to earrings.

Some of the selection available at etsy.com/shop/clover718

Clover 718

VERY REWARDING

ADW has always been a fan of Pandemic Patches’ way of celebrating our small achievements during this pandemic, but now you can place a customized a version for clients or staff. Jodi Miller even posted an offer to create ornaments in a modifi ed version of the patch materials. Check them out at pandemicpatches.com.

Check out the selection at pandemicpatches.com

Pandemic Patches

WHERE TO SEARCH

Right on Etsy’s homepage there was a round up of Black-owned shops. From our Wallet, and Black Wall Street were all recommended as places to fi nd more places to shop. Yelp has a new search function. New York has a list from Sept. 8:

https://nymag.com/strategist/article/black-ownedbusinesses-support-shop.html?fbclid=IwAR2lkf5c mXFmOXDQDEAZpQUtVqnTRW7xqxkxHMaIKbODoBdBv-LNupc0Z8

Medium updated their list we shared in June of more than 100 things white people can do for racial justice:

June 2 issue, WeBuyBlack, The Black https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234