Fashion is big business, and one that comes under fire for its exploitation of workers. Then there is Maelu Designs, an environmentally conscious textiles company that has partnered with local artisans and NGOs in India to bring natural, sustainable, hand block printed items that not only make you look good, but feel good too. Meghna Dave shares the ins and outs of the cloth trade. Find Meghna and Maelu Designs: www.MaeluDesigns.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest: MaeluDesigns Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

008 - Block Printing Empowerment with Meghna Dave

Native Peoples have not suddenly reappeared because of the Dakota Pipeline, they have always been here, since before America was even an idea. Beyond their work to preserve and conserve our natural resources, there are histories and cultures and languages that continue to be left out, brushed aside, and flat out denied not only in our lives and histories, but in our schools. Meet Dr. Sarah Shear, a woman on a quest to challenge the ways we teach social studies to students K-12. Take a listen, join the dialogue. Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

009 - Myth of the Vanishing Indian with Sarah Shear

Sometimes breaks are necessary - incubation for your thoughts, feelings, goals. I've spent the last several weeks transitioning from living in Antalya, Turkey to Los Angeles, California. As I reflect back on this year, and take some much needed time to adjust to my new life, I've found strength, inspiration, and motivation from a number of famous and powerful women. Today, I've edited together three speeches by Taylor Swift, Madonna, and Oprah. Who better to speak about what it is like as a female entrepreneur/artist/leader than these three? Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

010 - Bad Feminist with Taylor Swift, Madonna, and Oprah

Family is the foundation from which we forge our identities. Yet thousands of Americans sit in limbo as they were not granted automatic citizenship when adopted from overseas. This episode goes in depth into the issues faced by the Adoptee Rights Campaign. Listen as Emily Kessel updates us&nbsp;about the case of Adam Crasper and the difficulties of achieving policy change on Capitol Hill. Adoptee Rights Campaign: http://adopteerightscampaign.org/ Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

011 - Family is More than DNA with Emily Kessel

What secrets are held in our collective past which influence our present? Listen to an interview by Amy Goodman of DemocracyNow! With Ava DuVernay about her documentary, 13th which explores the repercussions of allowing slavery of people considered criminals. Followed by excerpts from a speech by Jane Goodall about the similarities between humans and chimps as well as what it takes to be a great mother. &nbsp; Listen to Amy Goodman and DemocracyNow!: www.DemocracyNow.com Watch 13th on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 Learn and Donate to the Jane Goodall Institute: http://www.janegoodall.org/our-work/ Find Denise: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: DeniseTayanc Find BO$SY: www.BossyPodcast.com Facebook: BossyPodcast

012 – Passionate Concern with Amy Goodman, Ava DuVernay, and Jane Goodall

Each week, Denise Tayanç interviews women from eclectic fields about their work, life, and everything betwixt. Older episodes are regularly deleted. For full archive, visit www.BossyPodcast.com or subscribe on iTunes.

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