
Jun 10th 2022
Colors of Pride
It’s been over fifty years since three women of color—lesbian Stormé DeLarverie and transgender women Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson—sparked New York’s 1969 Stonewall Riots and the modern LGBTQ+…
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It’s been over fifty years since three women of color—lesbian Stormé DeLarverie and transgender women Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson—sparked New York’s 1969 Stonewall Riots and the modern LGBTQ+…
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Like many around the world, we at SCOJO New York have been rocked by the invasion of Ukraine. Our hearts and our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people, and we admire the enduring resilience, courage…
Read The ArticleOct 14th 2021
World Sight Day is a day of awareness held annually on the second Thursday of October. Coordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in cooperation with the World Heal…
Read The ArticleAug 6th 2021
Imagine: it’s a gorgeous late summer day. Sunny and warm, with a crisp, perfect breeze. It’s mid-morning, and you find yourself with a few free hours.Maybe you’re people-watching as the world slowly r…
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Father's Day is, as its name suggests, a day honoring fathers and fatherhood. In the U.S. and Canada, it occurs on the third Sunday of June; in other countries, Father's Day comes as early as February…
Read The ArticleJun 18th 2021
At SCOJO New York, we craft premium eyewear because vision is important—but it doesn’t take perfect 20/20 vision to see that not everyone, unfortunately, gets to live the same experience.Today is June…
Read The ArticleJun 1st 2021
Every June, the nation explodes into color for Pride Month; companies hasten to put out rainbow versions of their logos to show solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community. But few speak about why June was…
Read The ArticleMay 9th 2021
Mother's Day is celebrated around the world—and with good reason. Moms are real-life superheroes. Though different countries may celebrate on different days, for those of us in the United States and C…
Read The ArticleFeb 12th 2021
Valentine’s Day might look a bit different this year. Chances are you’ve had to shelve plans for weekend getaways, fancy dinners, or spa dates until things are a little safer. But that doesn’t have to…
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