By Sara Veltkamp, Minerva Strategies — Seattle is on the cutting-edge of social justice and human rights policies. We have a $15 minimum wage in Sea-Tac (and coming for Seattle proper), a strong advocacy community for LGBT rights, and numerous dynamic city programs for tackling difficult public health and safety issues like drug abuse, prostitution, and…
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Sara Veltkamp By Sara Veltkamp, Minerva Strategies – Many in Seattle are trying to make it in the tech startup world. Better use of device data, a better way to create stellar presentations, you name it, Seattle is trying it. Some groups, like Buddy.com and FlowVella linked above, are succeeding, but not without difficulty. It is a…
Minerva Strategies By Andrea Joseph – Nicolás García Mayor lived in the ruins of an abandoned clinic, but he is now the creator of a unique venture in humanitarian aid that led him to be voted one of ten outstanding young people in the world by a prominent international youth organization. Mayor knows about poverty and the…
By Joy Portella, Minerva Strategies — Like many people, my New Year’s resolution includes a health kick: better eating and more exercise. This is almost a relief after the gluttony of the holiday season, but here’s another reason to put down those chips, or that cigarette, or that beer: They might kill you. I’m not…
Joy Portella By Dan Sadowsky, Storymind Productions – Who doesn’t love a comeback story? It’s hard not to root for the person who’s lost something important but fights against a powerful force to reclaim it — especially if that powerful force is themselves. Redemption and recovery are the themes of two videos Minerva Strategies recently commissioned me…