Sistah Vegan: Discussion and Booksigning

Location: Sisterspace and Books, 3717 Georgia Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20010
(Georgia Avenue Petworth Metro)

www.sisterspacedc.com
info@sisterspacedc.com
202-829-0306

Join contributors Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo, Ma'at Sincere Earth, and Angelique Surya Shofar for this dynamic discussion and great food.

Ajowa Nzinga Ifateyo has been on the healthy living path for nearly 30 years:  She went vegetarian in 1981, became a vegan in 1994 and a raw foodist in 2009.  She is now beginning studies in Energy Medicine. She earned dual masters in Business Administration and Community Economic Development from Southern New Hampshire University.  A former mainstream journalist with the Miami Herald, Morning Call in Allentown, Pa. and the Los Angeles Times, she is now one of several co-editors of the collectively produced online alternative economics newsletter Grassroots Economic Organizing.  Ajowa is the is founder of Beautiful World Cooperative & Business Services whose goals include helping communities of color in particular overcome internalized oppression and other obstacles to creating and sustaining economic self sufficiency. She is currently writing her memoir, Outside Child about growing up as the child, of the “other woman.” She can be reached at ajowa.ifateyo@gmail.com.

Ma’at Sincere Earth was born under the Zodiac sign of Libra, I seek balance in everything, hence my name symbolizing supreme balance and truth. Head-wrapped before and after badu, I embrace the truth of Clarence X and see myself as earth. I've been Vegan for 10 years and I was a vegetarian for 8 yrs, not to save cows but to save black people. Sky-diving, World Traveling, Baltimore native who grew up believing that the food you consume can ultimately consume you! Currently with help is raising a blackman to be the next messiah. wisdom_17@hotmail.com

Angelique Shofar (aka “Surya”) is a Creative Holistic Doctor with a dedication to the healing path of Sacred Loving, Relating & Sexuality. A new cross-generational African woman, she was born and raised in Monrovia, Liberia and has lived most of her life in the Diaspora. She is a Creative Mother, Certified Yoga & Dance teacher, Certified Massage Therapist, Multi-Media producer, Freelance writer, Sensual Artiste and World Traveler. As the Sex-Sensual Griot she shares ancient cultural wisdom, sexual secrets and sensual healing traditions through the written & spoken words, storytelling, therapeutic movements and sensual artistry. Former broadcaster of Pacifica Radio for more than 13 years. ashofar@gmail.com , 301-637-6739.