title: Afrovisibility: Working While Natural
start: 2017-07-31
start time: 14:00
end time: 17:30
venue: 338 Euston Road. London, NW1
tags: femiagenda femiagendalondon feminism feminisminlondon feminismo feminismus feministevents womenrights
links:
Página Facebook del evento https://www.facebook.com/events/1466570336735757/
description:
Despite the dangers of straightening Afro hair or extensive wearing of weaves, the requirement to have a more European appearance for work is still widespread.
As the Project Embrace #afrovisibility billboard campaign continues to make waves and spark conversation about diversity, beauty and hair discrimination, we are going a step further by bringing together amazing women who have despite popular convention have worked while natural, to help us seek solutions, support and empower one another in one safe space.
How do naturals and naturals-to-be navigate the world of work?
Hear from and speak to:
Sophie Williams - Advertising Agency Creative Producer.
Selma Nicholls - Founder, Looks Like Me Modelling Agency.
Kehryse Johnson - Beauty Editor of Glam Africa magazine and founder of Code Ébène.
Valerie Tomlin - Author, Hair I Stand.
Loretta Odozi - Journalist at ITV News Meridian
Dr Sharon Wong - Consultant Dermatologist specializing in hair
Samantha Stewart - Trichologist
Expertly cordinated by host: Dr Pauline Long.
Refreshments provided.
COME. NETWORK. LEARN. BE INSPIRED. FEEL BEAUTIFUL. LEAVE CONFIDENT.
Special thanks to our sponsors Facebook. In supporting our event and giving us space at their London office, they are for living up to their diversity statement of being dedicated to creating an environment where people can be their authentic selves and to SofnFree Grow Healthy for creating a product to support natural afro textured hair.