Women's Empowerment
3rd Annual Urban Beauty & Wellness Event
Impact Hub Oakland 2323 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United StatesJoin Celebrity Hair Gurus Angela Stevens and Felicia Leatherwood, as well as Celebrity Makeup Artist Meko White at this year's 3rd Annual Urban Beauty & Wellness Event! Urban Beauty Network is bringing together the best brands and beauty & wellness professionals to showcase their products and services during our 3rd Annual Beauty & Wellness Event. Our guests will enjoy an afternoon of shopping, education, entertainment, delectable hors d’oeuvres, free flowing beverages, and fantastic give-aways! Women of Color from around the SF Bay Area will connect with one another while discovering great new brands in hair care, skincare, cosmetics,fitness, wellness, and more. www.urbanbeautyevents.com
A Safe Place – National Clergy Summit: Faith and Domestic Violence in African American Communities
The California Endowment 1111 Broadway, 7th Floor, Oakland, CA, United StatesA Safe Place - National Clergy Summit: Faith and Domestic Violence in African American Communities. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Oliver Williams, African American Domestic Peace Project (AADPP) Topics Breaking The Silence: Clergy Who Experience Domestic Violence. Creating Domestic Violence Programs in Faith-Based Organizations. Safe Return Initiative for African American Men Returning to the Community. Speakers Who Should Attend? Faith-based leaders interested in creating programs and learning new strategies for victims and perpetrators within their congregation. Online Registration | For more information, contact us at 510.986.8600 ext. 310 Or visit us at asafeplacedvs.org
Third Baptist Church – Annual Women’s Day
Third Baptist Church 1399 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThird Baptist Church Annual Women's Day Guest Speaker: Rev. Lori Fairley-Green, Praises of Zion Baptist Church (Clearlake, CA) Luncheon Speaker: Rena J. Pasick, DrPH Professor, Department of Medicine - UCSF Assistant Director, Community Education and Outreach - UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Sister Jennye Morgan, Chairperson | Rev. Portia Osborne, Co-Chairperson | Sister Minyon Robinson, Women's Ministry President Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown, Senior Pastor
The Missionary COGIC – Girl Talk Conference 2017
The Missionary Church of God In Christ 1125 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United States“Girl Talk” Where Girls Get Together “Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.” – Psalms 46:5 A One Day Youth Conference for young ladies between the ages of 8 and 18. Focusing on world issues that are plaguing the young ladies of today. Our conference will present an open floor for discussion and teaching on everything from Dating, Self Esteem, Human Trafficking, Etiquette and Much More. Providing the God guided, biblically based tools for a young lady to maneuver through today’s world challenges with grace and come out VICTORIOUS!!! Guest Speaker: Elaine Swann, Lifestyle & Etiquette Instructor | www.elaineswann.com Workshops Manners & Etiquette Class Dining Etiquette Self Esteem Workshop Fear Factors Healthy Relationships Workshop (ages 14+) Parent Permission is needed for this Workshop Female Hygiene & Beauty Register Online: https://girltalkconference2017.eventsmart.com/ Rev. Cornell C.S. Wheeler, Senior Pastor
32nd Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference
Pauley Ballroom 2475 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA, United States2017 Empowering Women of Color Conference | Unbound and Unboxed: Owning, Asserting, and Uplifting our Whole Selves Keynote Speaker: Ericka Huggins Closing Speaker: Fatima Asghar “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde The 32nd Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference, “Unbound and Unboxed: Owning, Asserting, and Uplifting our Whole Selves” is designed to answer the call for collective healing issued by the ongoing state of racial, political, environmental, and economic trauma. Through the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first black congresswoman and first woman to run for president, we know that “women in this country must become revolutionaries…and so we must prepare ourselves educationally, economically, and psychologically.” In her trailblazing 1970 presidential campaign, Shirley Chisholm stood “unbought and unbossed.” At the 2017 Empowering Women of Color Conference we stand united; unbound and unboxed. This year’s theme speaks to the need for collective care and affirmation as a means of preparation, preservation, and resistance. Now more than ever, womxn of color can no longer afford to neglect ourselves while on the frontlines of global battles against social injustice. We must nurture and free ourselves from the limits and […]
The Power of Her Brunch 2017
Mira Vista Golf Club 7901 Cutting Blvd., El Cerrito, CA, United StatesThe Power of Her Brunch is an electric an inspiring occasion that ignites hope, connections and possibility in the lives of every attendee. Guests will enjoy a scrumptious brunch, network with like-minded women, learn from a top-notch panel of experts, hear an intimate in conversation with a power player, and be inspired by the closing keynote address from Lady Jenn. Envision a place where women can engage in stimulating dialogue, partake in great food and be inspired to understand the POWER OF HER VISION! 2017 Visionary Expert Panelists: Molly Ford, Director, Global Equality Programs, Salesforce Naseema Simpson, Financial Coach Ryan Nicole, Actress/Artist/Activist This year’s life-changing theme is “The Power of Her Vision”. This truth is found within the thought that if every woman could see the power she possess, she could change her life and the world. With plenty of time to mix and mingle and shop while admiring the breathtaking Bay Area views, capture selfies and inspire each other. This event will be like no other! Get your tickets today for The Power of Her Brunch 2017
Baptist Minister’s Union of Oakland Citywide Revival 2017
Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church 1909 Market Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesAll are invited to the 2017 Oakland City Wide Revival, hosted by the Baptist Ministers Union of Oakland and Vicinity. Don’t miss this annual Bay Area tradition, featuring: Daily Lecturer: Dr. Larry W. Ellis, Pilgrim Baptist Church (San Mateo, CA) Revivalist: Bishop Stephen B. Hall, Rhema Nation Church (Conyers, CA) Revivalist: Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Jr., Bethel Baptist Institutional Church (Jacksonville, FL) Day (11AM) and evening services (7PM) held nightly, April 9-14, 2017. Dr. Martin Peters, Youth-A-Rama Coordinator Min. Jamal Churchill, Youth-A-Rama Music Director Dr. Gregory B. Payton, President & Host Pastor
Madam C.J. Walker Business & Community Awards Luncheon 2017
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Oakland/Bay Area Chapter (OBAC) is proud to announce our 19th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Walker Business & Community Recognition Awards Luncheon. Mistress of Ceremonies: Leah McGowen-Hare, MSEd, Keynote Speaker: Michele Thornton, Media Executive & Author, Stratechic 2017 Honorees: Robin and Andrea McBride, McBride Sisters Wines, Dr. Menbe Aklilu, Owner, Salute e Vita Ristorante Elaine Brown, Former Chair, The Black Panther Party Dr. Vicki Alexander, MD, MPH, Healthy Black Families, Inc. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Oakland – Bay Area Chapter’s (NCBW-OBAC) mission is committed to providing programs that increase the participation of African American women in economic, civic, entrepreneurial, and human service arenas of their respective communities through education, scholarship, and collaboration. The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Oakland – Bay Area Chapter’s (NCBW-OBAC) vision is to be the organization of choice for today’s African American Woman, who understands the needs of her community, and has the requisite skills to develop solutions: To provide effective networks for African American women leaders. To enable African American women to be a visible force in economic, social, and political arenas. To assist the next generation of African American women, through […]
My Sister’s Keeper Expo 2017
Oakland Marriott Convention Center 1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA, United StatesThe purpose of the 2nd Annual My Sister’s Keeper Expo is to equip women with the needed tools for Financial Wellness, Health & Beauty, Empowerment and Encouragement to pursue their dreams and to give them the strength to overcome obstacles that may have prevented growth in their personal lives and business endeavors. It was through the expertise and excellent presentations provided by both the speakers and panelists in 2016 that “My Sister’s Keeper” reached its goal to host a 2nd Annual expo to take place May 6, 2017. Registration 9:00am-10:00am East Hall Room, 1st Floor - Registration Open to Public AM Empowerment Session 10:00 am - Expo Kick-Off Celebration & Welcome 10:15 am - Soul Yoga with Nikki Thomas 10:30 am - Speaker: Becky A. Davis 11:00 am - Speaker: Marques Ogden 11:30 am - Panel Discussion: “What Women Need” Panelist: Lisa Renee Johnson; Angela Wheeler; Nikki Thomas Moderator: Dr. Syleecia Thompson 11:55 am - Spoken Word: Rachael ‘Visonspeaks’ Griffin 12:00 pm - Power Lunch PM Empowerment Session 1:30 pm - Speaker: Brownie Sims 1:45 pm - “Health is Wealth” Speaker: Dr. Ivan Hernandez 2:15 pm - “Do You Believe in You?” Speaker: Bershan Shaw 2:45 pm - Panel Discussion: “Am I My Sister’s Keeper?” Panelist: Shawneequa Badger; Neko Cheri; Dr. Syleecia Thompson Moderator: Becky Davis 3:15 pm - Empowerment Q & A 3:30 pm - Sip and Chat […]
BWOPA/TILE DWJ Fellows Let’s Talk
Red Door Catering Studio 2925 Adeline Street, Emeryville, CA, United StatesThe BWOPA/TILE DWJ Fellows Let's Talk is an issue forum providing solutions to a unique set of social challenges faced by the African American community, as well as other communities of color. Infant Mortality Economic Empowerment Sex Trafficking Prisoner Re-Entry Education Reform Come hear Black Women Organized for Political Action and the Training Institute for Leadership Enrichment DWJ Policy Fellows share their solutions for evoking positive change to a unique set of social issues and challenges faced by communities of color. Nikki Thomas, Mistress of Ceremonies Dr. Fatima Alleyne Danielle Bellino Nicole Henderson Danielle Motley Chasitie Neal Daisy Ozim Simone Thelemaque Tyffanie Wedding Register Online: bwopatiledwjtalk.eventbrite.com
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