Pop Up Market, Discussion and Acoustic evening
(International Women’s Month and Mothering Sunday special)
Inspirational YOU, The Village, weareunEdited and Motherhood Reconstructed
Presents
International Women’s Month & Pre-Mothers Day
Pop Up Market, Debate and Live acoustic evening
Saturday 25th March 2017
2.00pm – 9.00pm
Join independent female makers and designers who are selling:
Clothing | Jewellery | Accessories | Arts | Natural skincare and beauty | Homeware | Books
Music on rotation by
Ace of Jacks
Our pop up shop is an opportunity for you to purchase high quality goods from independent brands.
4.00pm – 5.30pm (Booking required)
Natural hair and wellbeing debate hosted by Motherhood ReConstructed
Motherhood Reconstructed
Panel:
Be Manzini – Poet, Writer, Film maker and Spoken word artist
Be Manzini, award winning writer and creative producer. Be has donned natural hair he whole life and as every hairstyle for natural hair known to the African continent! She is passionate about promoting a positive Black identities which is no surprise as her family were freedom fighters that assisted in the decolonisation of Rhodesia making way for Zimbabwe.
Imriel Morgan – Co-Founder & CEO of the ShoutOUT Network & co-host of the Melanin Millennial’s podcast
Imriel Morgan, co-founder and CEO of The ShoutOut Network and co-host of the Melanin Millennials podcast. Melanin Millenials is one of the best podcasts full stop, if you have not listened.. where have you been. Imriel and her co-host Satia have topical debates centred on the Black British experience and have recently started live shows which are super lit! Imriel is known for her undiluted commentary and quick wit.
Lekia Lée – Former Journalist, natural hair mentor, beauty advocate & Founder of Project Embrace
Leika Lee, former journalist, natural hair mentor, positive image activist and founder of Project Embrace. Project embrace promotes a positive image of Afro textured hair which is often overlooked. Leila has recently made waves with an #Afro Visibility billboard campaign promoting tightly coiled Afro hair.
Simone Powderly – Model, Peer support worker & Influencer
Simone Powderly, model, peer support worker and natural hair influencer. Some know Simone as the young woman that was told to remove her braids to be offered a job in 2015 and some may know her as an advocate for natural hair care, wellbeing and empowering women.
6.00pm – 8.00pm (Booking required)
In the evening we have a live acoustic showcase featuring artists such as
RAMONE
Chris IKE
Oddisnormal
Come and hear about The Village CIC and their plans for this new community space.