Trauma, Tresses, & Truth: A Panel Discussion with Lyzette Wanzer, MFA, and Jasmine Hawkins, MA
Join us for a compelling online panel discussion featuring esteemed authors Lyzette Wanzer, MFA, and Jasmine Hawkins, MA, as they explore the narratives of Black women's hair, the complexities of racial identity, and the path toward legislative change through the Trauma, Tresses, & Truth project.
➡ Links/Resources:
🔗Trauma, Tresses, and Truth available now: https://www.chicagoreviewpress.com/trauma--tresses--and-truth-products-9781641606707.php
🔗 Lyzette's site: https://www.lyzettewanzermfa.comhttps://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/clement-duval-defense-speech-1
🔗 Jasmine's site: https://www.jaszthepoet.com/
🔗 We invite you to sign CROWN Act petition to support national-level legislation: https://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/campaigns/the-crown-act.html
About the Event: Black women's hair has long been a focal point of beauty, identity, and political discourse. Despite societal progress, the experiences of Black and Afro-Latina women with natural hair in various social spheres, from educational settings to the professional world, remain challenged by lingering stigmas. In an age where individuality should be celebrated, the question arises: why does the stigma around natural hair continue?
This panel discussion will address these vital questions and more. Authors Lyzette Wanzer, MFA, and Jasmine Hawkins, MA, will share insights from their acclaimed book, TRAUMA, TRESSES, & TRUTH: Untangling Our Hair Through Personal Narratives, focusing on the personal and political dimensions of Black women's hair.
