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Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company
Founded	2013; 11 years ago
Founder	Bruce R. Katz
Headquarters	Mill Valley, California
Products	Shoes, belts, leather products
Number of employees	21-50
Website	SamuelHubbard.com

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The Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company is an American footwear brand founded in 2013 by Bruce R. KatzChesto, Jon (July 19, 2016). "An old sole is new again". Boston Globe. Boston Globe. Retrieved April 10, 2019.Velasquez, Angela (June 28, 2018). "How Comfort Shoe Brands are Adjusting to the Casualization of Fashion". Camtradeinc.com. Camtrade Footwear. Retrieved April 10, 2019.. A co-founder of the Rockport Shoe Company, Katz founded Samuel Hubbard in Mill Valley, CA to continue his family’s legacy designing and marketing premium footwear.

History

The origins of the Samuel Hubbard Shoe company date back to the 1930s when Samuel J. Katz established the Hubbard Shoe Company in Rochester, NHFowler, Martha (Mar 28, 2009). "Final part of a series: The history of shoemaking in Rochester The 20th century". Fosters.com. Seacoastonline.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.. The company grew to more than 500 employees during the height of World War II, when it manufactured boots for the armed servicesFowler, Martha (Mar 28, 2009). "Final part of a series: The history of shoemaking in Rochester The 20th century". Fosters.com. Seacoastonline.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019. By the end of the war, government orders had slowed significantly and Samuel’s son Saul Katz joined the company to help his father rebuild"ENTREPRENEURS: Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company – The Extraordinary Story of How Bruce Katz Found His Way Back to Footwear". Tharawat-magazine.com. Tharawat Magazine. November 11, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2019..

The Hubbard Shoe Company prospered through the 1950s and 1960s, partly due to new government contracts to make ski and parachute boots during the Korean conflictFowler, Martha (Mar 28, 2009). "Final part of a series: The history of shoemaking in Rochester The 20th century". Fosters.com. Seacoastonline.com. Retrieved April 10, 2019.. However, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, overseas manufacturing became cheaper and more readily available. Unable to compete, New England shoe factories began to dwindle and by 1973, the Hubbard Shoe Company was forced to close its doorsVelasquez, Angela (June 16, 2016). "Chip Off the Old Rock: Bruce Katz Reintroduces Casual Footwear with Samuel Hubbard". Sourcingjournal.com. Sourcing Journal. Retrieved April 10, 2019..

In 1971, Saul Katz used $15,000 to start the Rockport Shoe Company with his son BruceMeagher, Bill (January 2018). "Going To The Dogs". Northbaybiz.com. North Bay Biz. Retrieved April 10, 2019.Velasquez, Angela (June 28, 2018). "How Comfort Shoe Brands are Adjusting to the Casualization of Fashion". Camtradeinc.com. Camtrade Footwear. Retrieved April 10, 2019.. The company embraced the concept of overseas manufacturing and pioneered the idea of the comfort shoe. Revenue grew to almost $100 million in sales before acquisition by Reebok in 1986Dutter, Greg (August 1, 2017). "The Shoe Saviour". Footwearplusmagazine.com. Footwear Plus Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2019.McKenna, Kathleen (August 12, 2012). "Saul Katz, 95; shoe executive reinvented himself with Rockport brand". Bostonglobe.com. Boston Globe. Retrieved April 10, 2019."Bruce R. Katz". Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved April 10, 2019..

When his stockpile of 24 pairs of RockportsDutter, Greg (August 1, 2017). "The Shoe Saviour". Footwearplusmagazine.com. Footwear Plus Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2019.Velasquez, Angela (June 16, 2016). "Chip Off the Old Rock: Bruce Katz Reintroduces Casual Footwear with Samuel Hubbard". Sourcingjournal.com. Sourcing Journal. Retrieved April 10, 2019. began to run out, Katz wondered where his next pairs of shoes would come fromDutter, Greg (August 1, 2017). "The Shoe Saviour". Footwearplusmagazine.com. Footwear Plus Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2019.. This, combined with the passing of his father Saul Katz in 2012 and concern that his eight year old daughter would never know the family’s shoemaking history, convinced Bruce to return to the shoe industryDutter, Greg (August 1, 2017). "The Shoe Saviour". Footwearplusmagazine.com. Footwear Plus Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2019.Velasquez, Angela (June 16, 2016). "Chip Off the Old Rock: Bruce Katz Reintroduces Casual Footwear with Samuel Hubbard". Sourcingjournal.com. Sourcing Journal. Retrieved April 10, 2019.. The Samuel Hubbard company was founded in July 2013"ENTREPRENEURS: Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company – The Extraordinary Story of How Bruce Katz Found His Way Back to Footwear". Tharawat-magazine.com. Tharawat Magazine. November 11, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2019., the name commemorating the family legacy with the first part “Samuel” named after Bruce’s grandfather, and the second part “Hubbard” reflective of his grandfather’s company, Hubbard Shoe CoDutter, Greg (August 1, 2017). "The Shoe Saviour". Footwearplusmagazine.com. Footwear Plus Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2019.Chesto, Jon (July 19, 2016). "An old sole is new again". Boston Globe. Boston Globe. Retrieved April 10, 2019..

Products & Manufacturing

Samuel Hubbard is best known for the “Unsneaker,” a casual and dress shoe hybrid that resembles a dress shoe on the outside, but feels like a sneaker on the inside(10). The company produces several dozen styles including casual shoes, dress shoes and slip-ons. In 2018, golf shoes and boat shoes were introduced.

Uppers and insoles are made from European-sourced leathers, while most models use Vibram outsolesDutter, Greg (August 1, 2017). "The Shoe Saviour". Footwearplusmagazine.com. Footwear Plus Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2019. Manufacturing is performed in Portugal, a result of Katz’s industry connections and knowledge from his Rockport days. Shoes are sold through the company’s website, major retailers like Nordstrom and Dillards, and more than 500 independent shoe retailers across the United StatesDutter, Greg (August 1, 2017). "The Shoe Saviour". Footwearplusmagazine.com. Footwear Plus Magazine. Retrieved April 10, 2019..

In Popular Culture

Samuel Hubbard shoes have been worn by Ultramarathoner Dean KarnazesBullock, Christina (August 2017). "Meet Dean Karnazes: The UltraMarathon Man". Samuelhubbard.com. Samuel Hubbard. Retrieved April 10, 2019. and were worn by Danny Glover in the film The Old Man & The Gun"The Old Man & the Gun". Samuelhubbard.com. Samuel Hubbard. October 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2019.. They’ve also been worn by singer Peter GabrielMeagher, Bill (January 2018). "Going To The Dogs". Northbaybiz.com. North Bay Biz. Retrieved April 10, 2019., celebrity chef Brian Malarkey"9 Shoes Chefs Can't Live Without in the Kitchen". Foodandwine.com. Food & Wine. December 9, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2019. and former president Bill ClintonDustke, Constance (August 3, 2016). "The Hottest Start-Up Market? Baby Boomers". Nytimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2019.Pleasance, Chris (July 9, 2016). "Bill Clinton in blue suede shoes goes for a walk around Madison Square Park with granddaughter Charlotte and pet dogs Maisie and Tally while Hillary visits Chelsea". Dailymail.co.uk. Daily Mail. Retrieved April 10, 2019..

Corporate Giving

The company has sponsored the Marin Humane Society and frequently features dogs in its catalogsMeagher, Bill (January 2018). "Going To The Dogs". Northbaybiz.com. North Bay Biz. Retrieved April 10, 2019."We love our sponsors and in-kind donors!". Marinhumane.org. Marin Humane. Retrieved April 10, 2019.. For every shoe sold in the Freedom collection, $20 is donated to the News Literacy ProjectIshizuka, Kathy (November 29, 2018). "Samuel Hubbard's New "Freedom Shoe" to Benefit News Literacy in Schools". Slj.com. School Library Journal. Retrieved April 10, 2019.Miller, Alan (September 18, 2018). "New line of support for the News Literacy Project (and democracy)". Newslit.org. News Literacy Project. Retrieved April 10, 2019."The News Literacy Project and Samuel Hubbard stand for the First Amendment". Samuelhubbard.com. Samuel Hubbard. October 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2019..

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-The '''Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company''' is an American footwear brand founded in 2013 by [[Bruce R. Katz]](11)(16). A co-founder of the [[Rockport (company)|Rockport Shoe Company]], Katz founded Samuel Hubbard in [[Mill Valley, CA]] to continue his family’s legacy designing and marketing premium footwear.
+The '''Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company''' is an American footwear brand founded in 2013 by [[Bruce R. Katz]]{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/07/18/old-sole-new-again/on43h5UOsQOKkruewq7LBI/story.html |title=An old sole is new again
+ |last=Chesto |first=Jon |date=July 19, 2016 |website=Boston Globe |publisher=Boston Globe |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://camtradeinc.com/blogs/news/secret-celebrity-shoes-highlighted-in-comfort-shoe-article |title=How Comfort Shoe Brands are Adjusting to the Casualization of Fashion |last=Velasquez |first=Angela |date=June 28, 2018 |website=Camtradeinc.com |publisher=Camtrade Footwear |access-date=April 10, 2019}}. A co-founder of the [[Rockport (company)|Rockport Shoe Company]], Katz founded Samuel Hubbard in [[Mill Valley, CA]] to continue his family’s legacy designing and marketing premium footwear.
 ==History==
-The origins of the Samuel Hubbard Shoe company date back to the 1930s when Samuel J. Katz established the Hubbard Shoe Company in Rochester, NH(5). The company grew to more than 500 employees during the height of [[World War II]], when it manufactured boots for the armed services(5)(9). By the end of the war, government orders had slowed significantly and Samuel’s son Saul Katz joined the company to help his father rebuild(9).
+The origins of the Samuel Hubbard Shoe company date back to the 1930s when Samuel J. Katz established the Hubbard Shoe Company in Rochester, NH{{cite web |url=https://www.fosters.com/article/20090528/GJCOMMUNITY04/705289853 |title=Final part of a series: The history of shoemaking in Rochester The 20th century |last=Fowler |first=Martha |date=Mar 28, 2009 |website=Fosters.com |publisher=Seacoastonline.com |access-date=April 10, 2019}}. The company grew to more than 500 employees during the height of [[World War II]], when it manufactured boots for the armed services{{cite web |url=https://www.fosters.com/article/20090528/GJCOMMUNITY04/705289853 |title=Final part of a series: The history of shoemaking in Rochester The 20th century |last=Fowler |first=Martha |date=Mar 28, 2009 |website=Fosters.com |publisher=Seacoastonline.com |access-date=April 10, 2019}} By the end of the war, government orders had slowed significantly and Samuel’s son Saul Katz joined the company to help his father rebuild{{cite web |url=https://www.tharawat-magazine.com/artificial-intelligence/entrepreneurs-samuel-hubbard/#gs.4gyetv |title=ENTREPRENEURS: Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company – The Extraordinary Story of How Bruce Katz Found His Way Back to Footwear |date=November 11, 2016 |website=Tharawat-magazine.com |publisher=Tharawat Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}}.
-The Hubbard Shoe Company prospered through the 1950s and 1960s, partly due to new government contracts to make ski and parachute boots during the [[Korean conflict]](5). However, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, overseas manufacturing became cheaper and more readily available(7). Unable to compete, New England shoe factories began to dwindle and by 1973, the Hubbard Shoe Company was forced to close its doors(7).
+The Hubbard Shoe Company prospered through the 1950s and 1960s, partly due to new government contracts to make ski and parachute boots during the [[Korean conflict]]{{cite web |url=https://www.fosters.com/article/20090528/GJCOMMUNITY04/705289853 |title=Final part of a series: The history of shoemaking in Rochester The 20th century |last=Fowler |first=Martha |date=Mar 28, 2009 |website=Fosters.com |publisher=Seacoastonline.com |access-date=April 10, 2019}}. However, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, overseas manufacturing became cheaper and more readily available. Unable to compete, New England shoe factories began to dwindle and by 1973, the Hubbard Shoe Company was forced to close its doors{{cite web |url=https://sourcingjournal.com/footwear/footwear-brands/chip-off-old-rock-bruce-katz-reintroduces-casual-footwear-samuel-hubbard-100543/ |title=Chip Off the Old Rock: Bruce Katz Reintroduces Casual Footwear with Samuel Hubbard |last=Velasquez |first=Angela |date=June 16, 2016 |website=Sourcingjournal.com |publisher=Sourcing Journal |access-date=April 10, 2019}}.
-In 1971, Saul Katz used $15,000 to start the Rockport Shoe Company with his son Bruce(8)(16). The company embraced the concept of overseas manufacturing and pioneered the idea of the comfort shoe. Revenue grew to almost $100 million in sales before acquisition by [[Reebok]] in 1986(2)(4)(6).
+In 1971, Saul Katz used $15,000 to start the Rockport Shoe Company with his son Bruce{{cite web |url=https://northbaybiz.com/General_Articles/General_Articles/Going_to_the_Dogs.php |title=Going To The Dogs |last=Meagher |first=Bill |date=January 2018 |website=Northbaybiz.com |publisher=North Bay Biz |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://camtradeinc.com/blogs/news/secret-celebrity-shoes-highlighted-in-comfort-shoe-article |title=How Comfort Shoe Brands are Adjusting to the Casualization of Fashion |last=Velasquez |first=Angela |date=June 28, 2018 |website=Camtradeinc.com |publisher=Camtrade Footwear |access-date=April 10, 2019}}. The company embraced the concept of overseas manufacturing and pioneered the idea of the comfort shoe. Revenue grew to almost $100 million in sales before acquisition by [[Reebok]] in 1986{{cite web |url=https://footwearplusmagazine.com/2017/08/qa/the-shoe-saviour/ |title=The Shoe Saviour |last=Dutter |first=Greg |date=August 1, 2017 |website=Footwearplusmagazine.com |publisher=Footwear Plus Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obituaries/2012/08/11/saul-katz-hubbard-shoe-executive-reinvented-himself-with-rockport-brand/IjAGbAnGnh4Y9x0Ou8q2zJ/story.html |title=Saul Katz, 95; shoe executive reinvented himself with Rockport brand
+ |last=McKenna |first=Kathleen |date=August 12, 2012 |website=Bostonglobe.com |publisher=Boston Globe |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=99289&privcapId=99273 |title=Bruce R. Katz |website=Bloomberg.com |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=April 10, 2019}}.
+When his stockpile of 24 pairs of Rockports{{cite web |url=https://footwearplusmagazine.com/2017/08/qa/the-shoe-saviour/ |title=The Shoe Saviour
-When his stockpile of 24 pairs of Rockports(2)(7) began to run out, Katz wondered where his next pairs of shoes would come from(2). This, combined with the passing of his father Saul Katz in 2012 and concern that his eight year old daughter would never know the family’s shoemaking history, convinced Bruce to return to the shoe industry(2)(7). The Samuel Hubbard company was founded in July 2013(9), the name commemorating  the family legacy with the first part “Samuel” named after Bruce’s grandfather, and the second part “Hubbard” reflective of his grandfather’s company, Hubbard Shoe Co(2)(11).
+ |last=Dutter |first=Greg |date=August 1, 2017 |website=Footwearplusmagazine.com |publisher=Footwear Plus Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://sourcingjournal.com/footwear/footwear-brands/chip-off-old-rock-bruce-katz-reintroduces-casual-footwear-samuel-hubbard-100543/ |title=Chip Off the Old Rock: Bruce Katz Reintroduces Casual Footwear with Samuel Hubbard |last=Velasquez |first=Angela |date=June 16, 2016 |website=Sourcingjournal.com |publisher=Sourcing Journal |access-date=April 10, 2019}} began to run out, Katz wondered where his next pairs of shoes would come from{{cite web |url=https://footwearplusmagazine.com/2017/08/qa/the-shoe-saviour/ |title=The Shoe Saviour
+ |last=Dutter |first=Greg |date=August 1, 2017 |website=Footwearplusmagazine.com |publisher=Footwear Plus Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}}. This, combined with the passing of his father Saul Katz in 2012 and concern that his eight year old daughter would never know the family’s shoemaking history, convinced Bruce to return to the shoe industry{{cite web |url=https://footwearplusmagazine.com/2017/08/qa/the-shoe-saviour/ |title=The Shoe Saviour
+ |last=Dutter |first=Greg |date=August 1, 2017 |website=Footwearplusmagazine.com |publisher=Footwear Plus Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://sourcingjournal.com/footwear/footwear-brands/chip-off-old-rock-bruce-katz-reintroduces-casual-footwear-samuel-hubbard-100543/ |title=Chip Off the Old Rock: Bruce Katz Reintroduces Casual Footwear with Samuel Hubbard |last=Velasquez |first=Angela |date=June 16, 2016 |website=Sourcingjournal.com |publisher=Sourcing Journal |access-date=April 10, 2019}}. The Samuel Hubbard company was founded in July 2013{{cite web |url=https://www.tharawat-magazine.com/artificial-intelligence/entrepreneurs-samuel-hubbard/#gs.4gyetv |title=ENTREPRENEURS: Samuel Hubbard Shoe Company – The Extraordinary Story of How Bruce Katz Found His Way Back to Footwear |date=November 11, 2016 |website=Tharawat-magazine.com |publisher=Tharawat Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}}, the name commemorating  the family legacy with the first part “Samuel” named after Bruce’s grandfather, and the second part “Hubbard” reflective of his grandfather’s company, Hubbard Shoe Co{{cite web |url=https://footwearplusmagazine.com/2017/08/qa/the-shoe-saviour/ |title=The Shoe Saviour |last=Dutter |first=Greg |date=August 1, 2017 |website=Footwearplusmagazine.com |publisher=Footwear Plus Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/07/18/old-sole-new-again/on43h5UOsQOKkruewq7LBI/story.html |title=An old sole is new again |last=Chesto |first=Jon |date=July 19, 2016 |website=Boston Globe |publisher=Boston Globe |access-date=April 10, 2019}}.
 ==Products & Manufacturing==
 Samuel Hubbard is best known for the “Unsneaker,” a casual and dress shoe hybrid that resembles a dress shoe on the outside, but feels like a sneaker on the inside(10). The company produces several dozen styles including casual shoes, dress shoes and slip-ons. In 2018, golf shoes and boat shoes were introduced.
-Uppers and insoles are made from European-sourced leathers, while most models use [[Vibram]] outsoles(2) Manufacturing is performed in Portugal, a result of Katz’s industry connections and knowledge from his Rockport days. Shoes are sold through the company’s website, major retailers like [[Nordstrom]] and [[Dillards]], and more than 500 independent shoe retailers across the United States(2).
+Uppers and insoles are made from European-sourced leathers, while most models use [[Vibram]] outsoles{{cite web |url=https://footwearplusmagazine.com/2017/08/qa/the-shoe-saviour/ |title=The Shoe Saviour |last=Dutter |first=Greg |date=August 1, 2017 |website=Footwearplusmagazine.com |publisher=Footwear Plus Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}} Manufacturing is performed in Portugal, a result of Katz’s industry connections and knowledge from his Rockport days. Shoes are sold through the company’s website, major retailers like [[Nordstrom]] and [[Dillards]], and more than 500 independent shoe retailers across the United States{{cite web |url=https://footwearplusmagazine.com/2017/08/qa/the-shoe-saviour/ |title=The Shoe Saviour |last=Dutter |first=Greg |date=August 1, 2017 |website=Footwearplusmagazine.com |publisher=Footwear Plus Magazine |access-date=April 10, 2019}}.
 ==In Popular Culture==
+Samuel Hubbard shoes have been worn by Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes{{cite web |url=https://www.samuelhubbard.com/blog/dean-karnazes |title=Meet Dean Karnazes: The UltraMarathon Man |last=Bullock |first=Christina |date=August 2017 |website=Samuelhubbard.com |publisher=Samuel Hubbard |access-date=April 10, 2019}} and were worn by Danny Glover in the film The Old Man & The Gun{{cite web |url=https://www.samuelhubbard.com/blog/the-old-man--the-gun |title=The Old Man & the Gun |date=October 2018 |website=Samuelhubbard.com |publisher=Samuel Hubbard |access-date=April 10, 2019}}. They’ve also been worn by singer Peter Gabriel{{cite web |url=https://northbaybiz.com/General_Articles/General_Articles/Going_to_the_Dogs.php |title=Going To The Dogs |last=Meagher |first=Bill |date=January 2018 |website=Northbaybiz.com |publisher=North Bay Biz |access-date=April 10, 2019}}, celebrity chef Brian Malarkey{{cite web |url=https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/gifts/best-shoes-chefs-cant-live-without-kitchen |title=9 Shoes Chefs Can’t Live Without in the Kitchen |date=December 9, 2016 |website=Foodandwine.com |publisher=Food & Wine |access-date=April 10, 2019}} and former president Bill Clinton{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/04/business/smallbusiness/the-hottest-start-up-market-baby-boomers.html |title=The Hottest Start-Up Market? Baby Boomers |last=Dustke |first=Constance |date=August 3, 2016 |website=Nytimes.com |publisher=The New York Times |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3682689/Bill-Clinton-dons-blue-suede-shoes-walk-family-dogs-Masie-Tally-New-York-Hillary-visits-daughter-Chelsea-10-5million-condo.html |title=Bill Clinton in blue suede shoes goes for a walk around Madison Square Park with granddaughter Charlotte and pet dogs Maisie and Tally while Hillary visits Chelsea |last=Pleasance |first=Chris |date=July 9, 2016 |website=Dailymail.co.uk |publisher=Daily Mail |access-date=April 10, 2019}}.
-Samuel Hubbard shoes have been worn by Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes(20) and were worn by Danny Glover in the film The Old Man & The Gun(19). They’ve also been worn by singer Peter Gabriel(8), celebrity chef Brian Malarkey(18) and former president Bill Clinton(10)(17).
 ==Corporate Giving==
+The company has sponsored the Marin Humane Society and frequently features dogs in its catalogs{{cite web |url=https://northbaybiz.com/General_Articles/General_Articles/Going_to_the_Dogs.php |title=Going To The Dogs |last=Meagher |first=Bill |date=January 2018 |website=Northbaybiz.com |publisher=North Bay Biz |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.marinhumane.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/corporate-event-sponsors/ |title=We love our sponsors and in-kind donors! |website=Marinhumane.org |publisher=Marin Humane |access-date=April 10, 2019}}. For every shoe sold in the Freedom collection, $20 is donated to the News Literacy Project{{cite web |url=https://www.slj.com/?detailStory=samuel-hubbards-new-freedom-shoe-to-benefit-news-literacy-in-schools |title=Samuel Hubbard’s New “Freedom Shoe” to Benefit News Literacy in Schools |last=Ishizuka |first=Kathy |date=November 29, 2018 |website=Slj.com |publisher=School Library Journal |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://newslit.org/updates/3224/ |title=New line of support for the News Literacy Project (and democracy) |last=Miller |first=Alan |date=September 18, 2018 |website=Newslit.org |publisher=News Literacy Project |access-date=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.samuelhubbard.com/blog/the-news-literacy-project-and-samuel-hubbard-stand-for-the-first-amendment- |title=The News Literacy Project and Samuel Hubbard stand for the First Amendment. |date=October 2018 |website=Samuelhubbard.com |publisher=Samuel Hubbard |access-date=April 10, 2019}}.
-The company has sponsored the Marin Humane Society and frequently features dogs in its catalogs(8)(21). For every shoe sold in the Freedom collection, $20 is donated to the News Literacy Project(12)(13)(15).
 ==References==