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A NEW SOCIETY JUST LANDED AND YOU KNOW WHAT? IT'S ABOUT TIME!
I remember thinking to myself last year. I was like wow, there isn't really a platform for black girls to come together and discuss the societal issues we have (and there are a lot) and how to rise above them. It doesn't even have to be that serious. How about just a place to come together and talk about...I don't know...hair.
WELL NOW WE HAVE IT!
The society launched a couple of weeks ago and let me tell you, it's been great. The first event was a natural hair discussion and there was so much to discuss: the stigma against natural hair, the lack of information on how to take care of natural hair and just society in general not providing for natural hair. For example, how are us kinky haired gals supposed to wear those graduation caps this summer?
The following event was equally fruitful with many speakers discussing body image and self esteem and it was truthfully one of the most inspiring things.
This society is here and it serves as a safe space for all of us girls to come together and discuss issues that affect us. A space to learn and grow as a community, even. A sisterhood, if you will.
So please, come on down to the next event and bring a friend!
-- CHIOMA ELSA NWANNA
I remember thinking to myself last year. I was like wow, there isn't really a platform for black girls to come together and discuss the societal issues we have (and there are a lot) and how to rise above them. It doesn't even have to be that serious. How about just a place to come together and talk about...I don't know...hair.
WELL NOW WE HAVE IT!
The society launched a couple of weeks ago and let me tell you, it's been great. The first event was a natural hair discussion and there was so much to discuss: the stigma against natural hair, the lack of information on how to take care of natural hair and just society in general not providing for natural hair. For example, how are us kinky haired gals supposed to wear those graduation caps this summer?
The following event was equally fruitful with many speakers discussing body image and self esteem and it was truthfully one of the most inspiring things.
This society is here and it serves as a safe space for all of us girls to come together and discuss issues that affect us. A space to learn and grow as a community, even. A sisterhood, if you will.
So please, come on down to the next event and bring a friend!
-- CHIOMA ELSA NWANNA
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