Program
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Saturday, July 10
Saturday, July 10
Online Zoom Webinar
Day 1 MC: Robin Harris
Day 1 MC: Robin Harris
11:00 am - 11:15 am Opening Ceremony
On Stage: Sayi Kamba11:00 am - 11:15 am Opening Ceremony
11:15 am - 11:35 am Welcome: The African Nation Fight Song
On Stage: Elikya Ngoma11:15 am - 11:35 am Welcome: The African Nation Fight Song
11:35 am - 11:55 am Solidarity Statements
Solidarity Statements and salutes to the African National Women's Organization from all over the worldOn Stage: Various Speakers: Penny Hess, Malika Alexander, Kobina Bantushango, Tiffany Murphy, Bakari Olatunji, Christina Lares, 11:35 am - 11:55 am Solidarity Statements
11:55 am - 12:00 pm Culture Section
On Stage: Queen Indigo X11:55 am - 12:00 pm Culture Section
12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Organizing impact on Women and Maternal Health and how to combat it
African women suffer from a wide range of health disparities ranging from reproduction to elder health. This discussion will examine historical and modern-day impact of colonialism as it relates to African women’s health and healthcare. On Stage: Dr. Aisha Fields Sayi Kamba, Simone Toomer CD/CBE(DTI), CLC, CBC, LCCE, LLLL, ISE , Chanel L Portia-Albert CD, CPD, CLC, CHHC , 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Organizing impact on Women and Maternal Health and how to combat it
12:50 pm - 1:20 pm Buy Black Power - Decolonaise, Uzi, Zenzele Consignment Panel Discussion
The future of revolutionary movement building is not in the hands of philanthropists or corporate sponsors. It is especially important for African women to own and operate their own movement through membership and giving. This workshop will discuss the fact that an integral part of overturning the Special Oppression of African Women is creating an ability for African women to become economically self-reliant. On Stage: Yejide Orunmila, Kundai Bajikikayi, Fofeet Alkebulan12:50 pm - 1:20 pm Buy Black Power - Decolonaise, Uzi, Zenzele Consignment Panel Discussion
1:35 pm - 2:00 pm ANWO President Speech
On Stage: Yejide Orunmila 1:35 pm - 2:00 pm ANWO President Speech
2:00 pm - 2:35 pm Liberating African women with the theory of African Internationalism
2:00 pm - 2:35 pm Liberating African women with the theory of African Internationalism
On Stage: Chairman Omali Yeshitela
2:35 pm - 2:50 pm Decolonaise
On Stage: 2:35 pm - 2:50 pm Decolonaise
2:50 pm - 3:15 pm Call for Membership and Sustainable Funding
On Stage: Sayi Kamba & Pauline2:50 pm - 3:15 pm Call for Membership and Sustainable Funding
3:15 - 3:20 pm Uhuru Kijiji Childcare Collective
On Stage: 3:15 - 3:20 pm Uhuru Kijiji Childcare Collective
3:20 - 4:10 pm Address State Sanctioned Kidnapping of African Children
This panel will discuss what to do if and when the state goes after our children. We will raise up the ongoing state sponsored kidnapping of African children and the criminalization of African mothers through the foster care system. As well as discuss strategies to combat increased targeting of our children in schools. On Stage: Yejide Orunmila, Vichelle Dixon, Felisa Cal3:20 - 4:10 pm Address State Sanctioned Kidnapping of African Children
4:10 - 4:30 pm - Announcements and Closing Remarks
On Stage: Yejide Orunmila4:10 - 4:30 pm - Announcements and Closing Remarks
Sunday, July 11
Sunday, July 11
Online Zoom Webinar
11:00 am - 11:05 am Welcome Day 2
On Stage: Felisha Cal11:00 am - 11:05 am Welcome Day 2
11:05 am - 11:20 am Fashion Show
On Stage: Uzi Custom Clothing11:05 am - 11:20 am Fashion Show
11:20 am - 11:55 pm ANWO - Organizing with One Voice
Leading organizers of the African National Women's Organization discuss the technical strategy of international campaigning. On Stage: International Executive Committee 11:20 am - 11:55 pm ANWO - Organizing with One Voice
11:33 am - 12:40 pm Control of Childcare with the Uhuru Kijiji Childcare Collective
On Stage: Connie Hutchison and Nontsikilelo Buzo11:33 am - 12:40 pm Control of Childcare with the Uhuru Kijiji Childcare Collective
12:40 pm - 1:00 pm Self-Sustaining Economics Building a Revolutionary Brand
On Stage: Yejide Orunmila, Najah Fleary12:40 pm - 1:00 pm Self-Sustaining Economics Building a Revolutionary Brand
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Cadre School Graduation
On Stage: International Executive Committee 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm Cadre School Graduation
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm African Internationalism Addressing Sex Work and Modern Day Slavery
On Stage: Yejide Orunmila Kalambayi Andenet1:30 pm - 2:10 pm African Internationalism Addressing Sex Work and Modern Day Slavery
2:15 pm - 2:40 pm Women in Occupied Azania
On Stage: Nskie Bio2:15 pm - 2:40 pm Women in Occupied Azania
2:45 pm - 3:20 pm ANWO Many Fists and Building the Way Forward
Review of the what it takes to build a revolutionary organization branch by BranchOn Stage: International Executive Committee 2:45 pm - 3:20 pm ANWO Many Fists and Building the Way Forward
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm Call to Membership/Donations
On Stage: Sayi Kamba and Pauline Dixon3:20 pm - 3:30 pm Call to Membership/Donations
3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Appointment to ANWO President
As the Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party, Chairman Omali Yeshitela has the responsibility of appointing leadership of the Party's mass organization. During this session the President of the African National Women's Organization will be determined through appointment. On Stage: Omali Yeshitela3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Appointment to ANWO President
3:50 pm - 4:05 pm Closing Remarks + Adjourn
On Stage:Yejide Orunmila 3:50 pm - 4:05 pm Closing Remarks + Adjourn