All this talk of bear markets making you want to go into hibernation? We get that. Snuggle up and enjoy our weekly TLDR of all things HUG!

ICYMI... Key Highlights of the Week

HUG supports the fight for reproductive rights

We believe in amplifying the causes that affect our community, which is why we are taking up the fight alongside Computer Cowgirls to defend reproductive freedoms. The cowgirls are minting 10K NFTs next week to raise $3M to defend reproductive rights. Follow their campaign on Twitter and check out the article about them in The Washington Post. HUG is with you cowgirls! 💪

groupHUG wins

Nothing makes us happier than checking in and celebrating the big wins among our participants in our groupHUG family. This week is no exception!

• Meemo's World announced that their gamified therapy app is LIVE in beta! What an incredible milestone - we can't wait to play our way to better mental health.

• Our artist-in-residence Power of Women launched her stunning new collection, The Power of Motherhood, in collaboration with Des Femmes Magazine. 10% of all proceeds are being donated to Every Mother Counts – a not-for-profit dedicated to making pregnancy & childbirth safe for every mother.

• Girlies NFT introduced their first ‘Big Sister in residence’ @yokofomo who will be spending a month with the Girlies community to provide mentorship and advice!

• Sacred Skulls took time out of groupHUG to drop the alpha this week, releasing a sneak peek of their exciting rebrand, including hints of a full website refresh in the lead up to their Sacred Souls mint. (Psst - we've seen the art and it is to die for!)

• Sad Girls Bar gathers in real life for the first time at NFT Berlin later this month, where they will no doubt be pouring drinks and lending a sympathetic ear to sad girls and boys alike.

Randi is flying our HUG flag high!

As always, our fearless motherHUGGer Randi Zuckerberg has been running around repping all things HUG, crypto and NFTs this week. To get your weekly dose of Randi, tune in to:

• Ken Yeung's Created Economy podcast

• TiECon 2022 where Randi discussed the future of Web3 with Kirthiga Reddy

• Her new podcast Crypto Café With Randi Zuckerberg

Things to look forward to this week 👀

• Interviews for hedgeHUG are taking place this week; groupHUG and artist-in-residence program interviews will follow in the next 1-2 weeks! Good luck to everyone who applied.

• Join Randi on Crypto Café With Randi Zuckerberg with Maliha Abidi, founder and artist behind Women Rise

• Our new Discord mods -- Yop, Lia, and Oblivious, join our team!

• Matching hug pair committees will be formed in our Discord this week!

Stay safe and cozy in the bear market, Huggers! You can always turn to us if you are in need of a hug.