Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Chica’s Cantina adds Mexican inspired flare to Louisville’s Butchertown Neighborhood

Photo by: Krista Prak By Tabnie Dozier Louisville's Butchertown area is shining brighter due to a new fresh and flavorful addition, Chica's Cantina! The restaurant is owned by Vikrant Multani and Christian Nava, the husband and wife duo behind the well-loved vegan restaurant Shahar. Vikrant Multani and Christian Nava, owners of Chica's Cantina. Photo by: Krista Prak The Vibes "When I came to Louisville (from California), I realized that street-style tacos just didn’t really exist here—and I missed it. After running Shahar with my husband for seven years, we [...]

By Storytelling|2026-02-16T23:53:33-05:00February 9, 2026|Career, Community, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Don't Miss This, Explore Louisville, Family, Featured, Food, Living, Money & Career, Today's Woman Now|

Cardinal Service: Meet The University of Louisville’s Women in Philanthropy

By: Tabnie Dozier Giving, granting, and good times! Those are the pillars of a dynamic new entity within the University of Louisville, properly titled, Women in Philanthropy. The nonprofit was birthed in May 2025 after 2022 Alumna of the Year Lucy Helm wanted to give back to the University in a significant way. After multiple meetings and research from members of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving teams…UofL followed successful programming at other universities and started its own. Program founders pictured from left to right: Valerie Combs – Director of Engagement and Annual Giving. Mary [...]

By Storytelling|2026-02-16T23:55:08-05:00January 26, 2026|Career, Community, Community & Sisterhood, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Giving Back, Ladies Who Launch, Living, Money & Career, Passions, Today's Woman Now|

Runway to Real Change: The Women Redefining the NFL Experience

By: Tabnie Dozier Super Bowl Week in various host cities brings huge lights, fan-packed events and sports fanatics from all over. But cleats and helmets aren’t the only things you’ll hear tapping the ground… high heels and high levels of community service also fill the gigantic week. Thanks to dedicated women who lead the Off The Field NFL Wives Association. Summer League Retreat Community Service Style, Sisterhood & Service: The Off the Field Story Founded in 2006, this zestful and vital non-profit bridges families, neighborhoods, and football through connections amongst [...]

By Storytelling|2026-02-16T23:56:14-05:00January 26, 2026|Community & Sisterhood, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Events, Fashion, Featured, Money & Career, Passions, Sisterhood, Style, Uncategorized|

Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’

By Chris James – When the world shut down and shifted into virtual spaces in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Yolanda Reed noticed something happening in the small talk between colleagues. While navigating her role as a C-suite human resources executive, her colleagues often whispered – thinking she couldn’t hear – about the beautifully designed spaces behind her on camera. What they didn’t know was they were getting a first glimpse of a passion that had been quietly blooming since childhood. That passion has a name – Yokie, a décor and design company built [...]

By Storytelling|2025-12-04T12:46:02-05:00November 19, 2025|Career, Christmas, Community, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Family, Featured, Holidays, Home Decor, Living, Money & Career, Style, Today's Woman Now, We See You Sis, Who's That Girl|

The 65th Art: Neeta Mittal and the Transformative Story of LXV Wines

By: Tabnie Dozier In the golden, rolling hills of Paso Robles, California—where vineyards stretch like brushstrokes across the land, Neeta Mittal is planting and growing her legacy. As one of the first Indian women to own a winery in the United States, Neeta is not simply producing wine; she is sharing a story. Her winery, LXV Wines, is inspired by the ancient Indian concept of the 64 arts—cultural skills that traditionally defined a worldly, expressive, and thoughtful life. At LXV, Mittal believes the 65th art is the one we each write for ourselves. And for [...]

By Storytelling|2025-12-04T12:50:33-05:00November 11, 2025|Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Featured, Gifts, Passions, We See You Sis|

Leading from the Ground Up: How Sydney McClure is Uniting Kentucky for Change

By Chris James When Sydney McClure talks about Kentucky, her voice carries both warmth and urgency. As the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Unite Kentucky, she represents a new wave of leadership—one rooted in community, compassion, and action. From Brand Strategy to Grassroots Leadership McClure’s journey didn’t begin in politics. “I was actually a government contractor,” she recalls with a laugh. “Public sector consulting, if we want to be fancy about it. I’m a project manager type and I really liked that aspect of my job, but I wanted more creativity.” Her desire for [...]

By Storytelling|2025-12-04T12:54:23-05:00November 5, 2025|Community & Sisterhood, Digital Exclusives, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Uncategorized|

Chica’s Cantina adds Mexican inspired flare to Louisville’s Butchertown Neighborhood

Cardinal Service: Meet The University of Louisville’s Women in Philanthropy

Runway to Real Change: The Women Redefining the NFL Experience

Former HR executive turns passion into purpose with Louisville decorating business ‘Yokie’

The 65th Art: Neeta Mittal and the Transformative Story of LXV Wines

Leading from the Ground Up: How Sydney McClure is Uniting Kentucky for Change

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