Color of Innovation, Part III: Triumph Over Tragedy with Leah Ellis

In the third installment of the Hatchcast’s Black History Month series, Color of Innovation, Charlotte sits down with Spartan, philanthropist, and restorative justice advocate, Leah Ellis. Leah shares how her experiences as a disabled mother fighting the juvenile justice system influenced her brands and the need for spaces for marginalized entrepreneurs within the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

You can learn more about Leah and purchase the futures collection at her website, here. the futures collection can also be purchased in person at the SBS Bookstore on Grand River Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan.

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This episode was written and executive produced by Charlotte Bachelor

Original Music & Sound Design by Kakia Gkoudina and Karina Stankowski 

Engineered & Edited by Charlotte Bachelor, Will Rowan, & Danielle Tice

The Hatchcast is co-hosted and produced by Gabe Hales, Gabe Berke, Diego Fernandez, Danielle Tice, Karina Stankowski, Charlotte Bachelor, Will Rowan, & Aaryn Richard.

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