Do you feel proud of your afro and/or natural kinky hair?

Have you been told to 'tone it down' for work in the corporate field or excluded from school because of it?

Would you like to learn how to properly care for your afro-textured hair?

Afro, Curls and Books is an informative and inspirational event about the importance of feeling visible in literature, challenging discrimination at work and at school, and maintaining our natural afro and curly-textured hair.

Hosted by Natalya Moosa, Founder of The Organic Afro Community and Daniella Blechner, Founder of Conscious Dreams Publishing come and join in the discussion.

Guest speakers include Conscious Dreams Publishing Authors

Sharnette Donacien, Author of 'Ada's Wash Day', a beautiful book for children that teaches them the importance of enjoying a haircare regime and loving their hair.

Tiana-Rose Akoh-Arrey and Mummy, Dorothy Akoh-Arrey 8-year-old author of 'My Afro: Twin Best Friends' a stunning book for children that celebrates diversity and embraces afro hair.

Sophia Mayers, Founder of Afro Impressions and author of 'Curly Kyla', an adorable children's book that champions curly and afro-textured hair.

The hosts

Natalya Moosa, practitioner and the founder of The Organic Afro. She created the Organic Afro community on Facebook as a space when people can share their experiences of living with natural hair and learn how let it thrive using a holistic approach. 'Apartheid mentality and Eurocentric beauty standards made me want to take a pill to make it grow straight forever. After a lot of study and experience I’m lucky enough to be able to help others gain the knowledge and grow their confidence in their natural hair and selves.'

Daniella Blechner, is an author, Book Journey, founder of Conscious Dreams Publishing passionate about providing a platform for diverse authors with unique stories and powerful messages. 'As a child, I longed to read books with characters I could identify with and represented me. The invisibility of Black and brown people made me feel like I didn't matter and I grew up disliking my thick afro hair. Now I'm fortunate to be in a position to readdress the balance and make significant change.'

Why are we having this discussion?

Research by Dove reinforces how important it is to raise awareness as 63% of Black adults have faced hair discrimination, 25% of Black adults have been sent home from work or faced disciplinary action as a result of wearing their hair in a natural or protected style, and 58% of Black adults say that hair discrimination has impacted their ability to advance at work. In 2019, a study by World Afro Day revealed that 41% of children with afro hair want to change their hair from curly to straight and over 80% of pupils with afro-textured hair experience hair touching without permission (the most common microaggression).

Even though it's 2022, now more than ever we need to have this discussion to instil a sense of pride, self-esteem and celebration of our natural hair so that the younger generation can step boldly forward in confidence embracing their natural hair and identity.

Book your free ticket today and get involved!

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