We believe conversation is the catalyst for change.
Join us for this special 3-pack series, kicking off with our special guests to discuss the CROWN Act. Gov. Ned Lamont has signed the CROWN Act, a bill aimed at stopping discrimination in the workplace and schools against natural hairstyles. The CROWN Act, short for an Act Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair, seeks to end hair discrimination often experienced by Black women for their natural and protective hairstyles.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Alexandra Gordon | Director of Operations at Black and Brown Coalition PHL
Tracy Sooklall | Miss Bridgeport USA 2020
Keerah Carter aka "Keerah Yeowang" | 2020-2021 Ms. Wisconsin-Mr.Mrs. Ms. Black America Pageant/USA Global Pageant
JadeRose is 13-years-old and lives with her hard-working mom in Meriden, CT. She loves crafts and is very artistic. JadeRose has been natural all of her life and her favorite natural hairstyle is two puff ponytails.
ABOUT TRACY
I am a graduate of University of Connecticut, where I earned my Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science in 2015. Since graduating, I started my career in health and fitness and transitioned to Human Resources. During this time I developed an interest in real estate and this led me to buy my first investment property at the age of 23. This purchase then strengthened my interest and promoted me to expand my ventures within real estate from buying, to selling, to also managing property full time.
Real estate was my first taste of financial independence. The more knowledgeable I became concerning financial literacy, the more I started to realized there was an evident knowledge gap between the community I grew up in and currently the one I reside in. During my reign as Miss Bridgeport USA, I decided to use my platform to provide awareness to this disparity and promote generational wealth and financial independence for all; especially focusing on our youth and teaching this information prior to adulthood.
Lastly, my motivation can be traced back to watching my mother struggle to give me a life of better opportunities here in America; especially as immigrants from Guyana South America, with nothing to lose and everything to gain. Due to my success, I’ve come to realize that great responsibility has been bestowed upon me to educate others on achieving their own success and financial wealth. In all my efforts, I only hope to be the representation our women need to break even more barriers!
ABOUT ALEXANDRA
Alexandra Gordon (she/her) is a co-founder and Director of Operations of the Black and Brown Coalition of Philadelphia. Alexandra is a Bridgeport native and graduated from Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) with degrees in Political Science and Africology, African American Studies. While at Temple, Alexandra was very involved in student organizations, serving on the executive boards of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Pre-Law Division of the Black Law Students Association; Alex is also is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Alexandra is passionate about political advocacy, focusing on amplifying BIPOC voices, shifting narratives, and media accountability. This fall Alex will be returning to Temple University to pursue her Masters of Science in Communication for Development and Social Change. Alexandra also sits as a Steering Committee member of Shift The Narrative Coalition, which develops political education around media transparency within newsrooms.
ABOUT KEERAH
Milwaukee native, entrepreneur and beauty influencer Keerah Yeowang is passionate about empowering women and girls to embrace the best versions of themselves. That spirit, along with her commitment through entrepreneurship and advocacy to lift up and inspire women everywhere, won her the title of Ms. Wisconsin 2020 in the elite Mr., Mrs., and Ms. Black America Pageant (MMBA). Now, she has her sights set on winning the Ms. Black America title in the MMBA's national USA Global Pageant, slated to be held in October of this year. Yeowang is an entrepreneur and professional makeup artist who launched her own beauty brand, Poshmetics Cosmetics, to inspire self confidence in women and teen girls through makeup and beyond. The leading beauty brand is recognized worldwide for their cutting-edge highlighter. Through her growing YouTube channel, the emerging influencer and former model shares content about makeup, confidence, fashion and more to empower women to unlock the timeless beauty and greatness within them. This spring, Yeowang will launch her "School of Glam" to help people overcome common beauty challenges and achieve luxurious looks through simple, informative trainings. Yeowang's business network and personal outreach extend all the way from Milwaukee to Kisumu, Kenya, a port city on Lake Victoria in Africa. There, she has worked with the Widows Training Centre in the Ngere Kagoro village to help ostracized and underserved widows, orphans, and people experiencing disabilities achieve self-sufficiency with job readiness and entrepreneurship training. In addition to running her own business and advocating for female empowerment, she is the leader of the exclusive Facebook group "The Powder Room," a private beauty community where members discuss beauty, fashion, confidence, and more.
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Be sure to RSVP for our other LLA conversations in this 3 pack series Wednesdays @ 7pm Via Zoom
April 14: Crown Act: Legislative Action
May 12: How Women & Girls of Color have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic (& how you can help)
June 9: Are you an inclusive Leader? Discuss BIPOC, LGBTQ and more
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Learn more and check out our previous LLA conversations HERE: https://golivegirl.org/lla
The "Listen, Learn, Act” conversation series has been thoughtfully designed to engage youth and their parents in racial justice advocacy. In order to achieve racial justice, we must learn, unlearn and listen to, then amplify, the voices of color and experience.
