Styling Social Justice

05/14/2020

This weeks ‘s main focus is representing victims of and and making sure their cases are being heard. Her competitive and good-natured character is what has made her reach The National Trial Lawyers’ Top Trial list and Texas SuperLawyers Rising star list. From her website, “Michelle feels at home standing in front of a jury, and being a trial lawyer runs in her blood.”
Michelle’s younger sisters are also Trial lawyers and often times she works with her siblings on different cases.
It’s not surprising, with Michelle’s passion and drive, to hear that she is a former world-ranked athlete in slalom water skiing!
Thank you for joining us today, Michelle! 💕💕

05/05/2020

The global day of unity is here! We know there are many non-profit organizations you can give to, but we hope you’ll consider giving to Crime Stoppers of Houston on !

Here are 5 ways SSJ co-host & Crime Stoppers CEO Rania Mankarious and her team are continuing to serve you!

Give at https://bit.ly/CSOHGivingTuesdayNow! Any amount helps and is greatly appreciated!

05/04/2020

It’s been a tough year for all 💪🏼 and a little celebration is necessary, even if your gathering is taking place over Zoom this year 💻✨ If you're looking to find a for that’s both and , consider shopping small to with for something that she'll hold on to for years to come, while also thinking of you every time she wears it 💛🖤

05/01/2020

🐝🐝 This week's needs no introduction - especially to all our out there - Houston darling 💯 Chloe is the true embodiment of the American dream, we are so inspired by her incredible story of coming to America with her family of 10 as an immigrant. Chloe turned six years of experience on New York's Seventh Avenue into an exciting young fashion house of her own right here in 🙌🏻 She is a role model of fierce determination for women everywhere 🖤💛

04/29/2020

"Keep calm, sew, pack and distribute". This has become the new motto for tomorrow's extra special 🙏🏼🧵✨ After the and winner temporarily closed her 20-year-old namesake boutique because of the , she wanted to help people dealing with the . 💛🖤 saw the demand for protective increasing, so she began creating her own to give away to in need -- for free 🙌🏻 Join us tomorrow as we talk about her journey from contemplating new dress designs to thinking of new mask designs and stepping up to help serve our in a big way 🐝🐝

04/23/2020

We are feeling so (and so hungry) after a fascinating today with ’s most iconic and 🤩🤩We went beyond their incredible success in the industry to dive deep on their for 🇮🇹, how they met and found love, and their incredible work for the 🌃 Over the past 50 years, they’ve hosted countless celebrities and dignitaries – from evenings with to standing ovations for the to a dinner party for ...and we discuss it all! Check out the full episode on , or your favorite 🐝 🐝

04/22/2020

We’re so excited to have & Donna Vallone on our this week 🙌🏻 The Vallones have served hungry for more than 50 years with beloved restaurants including 🍝 and 🥩 Regarded as local for their reputation in the food and hospitality industry, the couple jointly earned the ’s Distinguished Citizen Award 🏆 which recognizes recipients who personify the mission statement, “Service Above Self.”
We look forward to diving deep with Donna and Tony Vallone on their great and impact on the city of and how they’re facing the current challenges in our as and 🐝 🐝

04/20/2020

Now that schools are officially closed for the remainder of the school year, we want to remind you that Crime Stoppers of Houston has partnered with some amazing people and organizations to bring you virtual safety presentations about the issues that concern you most! There are presentations for students, parents, school staff and the general public. ❤️ Browse through their offerings and click the following link to register for the presentations that interest you! https://lnkd.in/eVKGNH9

Special thanks to past SSJ podcast guest Constance White and the incredible team at Spindletop Charities for making these presentations possible. 💙

- Rania Mankarious & Donae Contessa Chramosta

04/19/2020

This week my precious dad fell in his home in Boston and broke his arm. I was terrified that after all the extreme he was doing, he’d now have to go to an ER where he’d be exposed to the , a virus that is certainly difficult for the elderly to manage. At the same time, I had an influx of calls from community members whose parents (70+) were on the receiving end of targeted . It became clear that this wretched virus was not just waging war against our world, it was particularly targeting our - your parents and mine. So this weeks is for you and me and is about taking care of those we love so much. Please read and share today. Most importantly may you and your stay and , always

https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2020/04/sunday-mornings-with-rania-coronavirus-and-how-its-targeting-our-parents

Rania Mankarious is executive director of Crime Stoppers of Houston. (Photo: lawellphoto.com)

04/18/2020

🌎 is next week and as we focus on ways to give back, what better place to start than our passion for fashion✨ As we become increasingly aware of the of fast , people are looking for a more way to 🛍 Buying is an easy solution to lowering your own , and ultimately moving towards making a for . To celebrate , is launching creative incentives to - from to with you-call-it 😲 Tune into The Vintage Contessa & Times Past on every at 1pm for special discount pricing and behindthescenes secrets 🙌🏻 Along with an increased awareness of sustainability, fits neatly into the wider scope of our mission, where and originality – are highly prized 🐝 🐝

04/16/2020

“I have found that our weaknesses often connect us, and that being a feeling, sober, honest human-being can be terribly inconvenient —AND always sacred.”

We are feeling so inspired after our incredible conversation with on today’s . Thank you Ericka for opening up to share your fascinating journey 🖤💛 From struggling with and self image to becoming a preacher and establishing the Foundation to connect underserved students - it’s stories like these that remind us really can do anything we set our minds to 💪🏼💪🏼Check out the full episode on our new & improved website, or your favorite platform today!