Family Matters: Hair Discrimination, Conflict, and Identity Implications
A Talk by Wendy Reed Randall , MA and LaTiana Ridgell , MPH
About this Talk
For some of us, hair and the family circle surfaces memories of mother/child bonding and amity. But other women grew up receiving messages that—within their own households--their natural hair was unacceptable, burdensome, and shameful and needed to be hidden or “fixed.” This panel delves into the core of family relationships, delineating the bonds, fissures, and unanswered questions that crystallize in direct consequence to the regard relatives hold for their own and other family members’ natural hair.
About The Speakers
Wendy Reed Randall, Author and Motivational Speaker, Author @ [email protected]
Wendy has traveled globally, sharing her story with all audiences, from high school students in Paris, France, to women in Mazatlan, Mexico, struggling to survive, as many live near the city dump. Wendy is also working on an educational program linked to her book (Once There Was a Girl: A Memoir)