A Tea Takeover: “Influential Women on the Brink of Brilliance”

 

“A Tea Takeover: Influential Women on the Brink of Brilliance, was founded due to the extremely unfortunate and systematic disconnect between education and the arts in our country–most specifically in New York City. Throughout my six years of working with youth in this city, I have found the disparities in our public school system to be astounding, however motivating. School districts across the state have cut funding for art, creative activities and active after-school programs, which in turn has diluted both inspirations and aspirations of our youth. Many of our students struggle to find their own identity through the images of “cool” that American mass media bombards them with. Without creative outlets and inspiration, they are often lost and discouraged during their crucial life development in childhood and adolescence.

These students need the support of strong brands and the creative women who will attend this event. The purpose of this event is to create a bridge for representatives from organizations such as family shelters, after-school programming, mentoring programs, and fashion companies. In addition, greater life incentives can be achieved by connecting major mavens from these organizations who have purpose, vision and a mission. In bringing these women into one space, we can create an atmosphere charged with positivity and servitude designed to enhance ideas, programs and events that will surely be the impetus needed to positively impact our youth.” –Zewiditu Jewel (Founder of  A Tea Takeover)

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A Tea Takeover: “Influential Women on the Brink of Brilliance”

*Photos: Joselynn Cortes

I was cordially invited to the 2^nd Annual, ”Tea Takeover Influential Women on the Brink of Brilliance” event  held at the Harlem RBI this past Sunday. Founded by the amazing Zewedith Jewel the evening brought together incredible women and organizations making a change amongst our youth, in affecting their lives in not only a positive way but by leading through inspiration, from not only talking the talk but walking the walk.

Guest Speakers

Zewiditu Jewel Founder of A Tea Takeover

Zebi Williams, Founder of Lil Raggamuffin Camp (More info on the Lil Raggamuffin Camp here)

Sallome Hralima, Designer and Creator of training & life-affirming experiences for Dream Directors at The Future Project (More info on The Future Project here)

Emani Mitchell Founder of LSquare  & L2 (To find out more on LSquare & L2 click here)

Janelle Bechdol of Hall Pass Tour (To find out more on the Hall Pass Tour click here)

Representative Tiffany Viruet of Citizen Schools (To find out more on the Citizen Schools click here)

Justina Sharrock of Harlem RBI (To find out more on the Harlem RBI click here)

Guests

*Photos:UBB

 

(L) Singer/Songwriter/Lyricist, TK Wonder

Co-Designer of William Okpo, Darlene Okpo

Owner of BklynQueens Vintage, Keira Chatman

Luella Mink

Designer of Sammy B, Samantha Black (Also the latest Designer on 2013 Project Runway, airing this Thursday, January 24th on the Lifetime channel)

Singer/Songwriter/Lyricist TK Wonder

Designers of Coco and Breezy, Coco and Breezy

Co-Founder of PynkBerri, Rushell Marshall

Whitney Richardson News Assistant at The New York Times

Khayriyyah Muhammad

Shoe Designer of Jezabelles,Dominique Wells

Jezabelles Custom Shoes

LaShaia Artis reignapiim

Jamila Galloway of Thirty Darling

Zebi Williams Founder of Lil Raggamuffin Summercamp

Harlem RBI in New York

Founder of A Tea Takeover, Zewiditu Jewel. For more info on A Tea Takeover click here

Zewiditu Jewel (Photo by Rae Maxwell). Zewiditu’s Tumblr Site here