Pinterest has announced the Hidden Healing Fund, an initiative with diverse cultural healing practices to empower young people’s mental health. The Hidden Healing Fund Led by Pinterest and supported by SHOWTIME/MTV, the Hidden Healing Fund will pilot an initial investment of $1 million in community organizations that employ culturally led approaches to addressing youth mental health challenges. Brands committed to improving mental health have been invited to combine their resources to help bridge gaps in accessibility and aid solutions beyond traditional models of care. The initiative was inspired by an
Polaris, founded by journalist Rahman J. Dukes, is on its way to becoming the first Black-owned free ad-supported streaming channel to land on VIZIO SmartCast. Duke’s platform is focused on becoming a channel that celebrates Black culture and delivers unique entertainment experiences to SmartCast users. With guidance from the Polaris board, media personality Sway Calloway – from MTV – and music historian Shaheem Reid, Polaris hopes to deliver a “superior viewing experience through authentic, meaningful content that channels the spirit of African culture and music.” It was specifically designed to uncover