Honeysuckle Media

Honeysuckle is an award-winning, internationally-distributed media house that creates impactful content through diverse voices and high visual impact. Our print and digital publications address racial politics, gender and sexuality, the environment, pop culture and cultural critique. Honeysuckle recently aided in the compassionate release of DaReta Gail Stevenson, incarcerated for 22 years at Corona State Prison, in need of a life-saving bone marrow transplant for leukemia and positive for COVID; still not eligible for compassionate release, even under the state’s much-hyped release program, and was instead accruing medical debt and traumatized by the healthcare she does receive; from denial of treatment to being shackled while receiving chemotherapy. “Due to the publication in Honeysuckle magazine approximately signatures were able to be collected with the hyperlink being added. • Honeysuckle spearhead one of NYC's largest billboard campaigns, by featuring cannabis, hemp and minority-owned brands for the first time, changing 90 years of NYC billboard advertising. • Honeysuckle received the New York State Assembly’s Citation Award from Assemblywoman Inez E. Dickens of the 70th district for “significant contribution to the culture and community of New York City,” and another from State Senator Brian Benjamin for “a progressive stance on the social and economic issues that plague our society.” • Honeysuckle was a recent recipient of the GlobalGiving Red Backpack made possible by The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation."We're proud to announce the grantees of The Red Backpack Fund. They have successfully undergone GlobalGiving’s rigorous vetting process, and we believe this grant will help them continue to thrive, despite the shifting economic circumstances brought on by this crisis," said GlobalGiving CEO Alix Guerrier."The world needs more women-led organizations who are a key force in overcoming COVID-19 and establishing a better normal.