Currently, all over the United States, there is a coordinated effort — or, rather, a coordinated attack — on books, specifically, books written by people of color. Efforts in Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and other states have seen literature that centers on marginalized stories challenged, and in many cases, taken off the shelves. According to […]
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Who runs the world? That was the question of the day as 350 pink-wearing divas graced the pink carpet at the 14th annual Pink Pump Affair on May 15, 2022 in Beverly Hills. Hundreds of ladies, exuding pink power gathered together to support media personality, civil rights attorney and child advocate Areva Martin and her charity,
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14th Annual Pink Pump Affair In difficult times, how do we hold onto the fraying threads that tie together our humanity and hope? Areva describes how some of our greatest trials and losses, from the covid-19 pandemic to the murder of George Floyd, have yielded transformative change on the macro, micro and personal levels. She
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Tools for Transformation April 2022 What is the secret to persisting through these times—and ultimately thriving? Just being present to ask those questions and truly seek answers is a sign of resilience in these times, but Areva’s talk engages listeners in a story of the grit and resistance that help us drown out the noise
A Resoundingly Successful “Pink Pump Affair.” For 14 years, Areva has produced, sponsored and co-hosted the Annual Pink Pump Affair, a celebratory fundraiser benefitting Special Needs Network that draws hundreds of guests to the Beverly Hilton. Headliners sharing the stage with Areva have included comedians Kym Whitley and Luenell, actresses Wendy Raquel Robinson, Vivica Fox
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(Recently presented as a panelist at the Pan African Film Festival’s 30th anniversary celebration.) How can women rise through the ranks in male-dominated fields and spaces such as the entertainment—without falling prey to the tremendous pressure to compromise their boundaries, values, and ideals? It’s not just about weathering the hard times. Areva Martin delves into