About this Event
- Doors Ooen at 12:30 pm
- Mask should be worn
- Special Guests
Special Guest
Rev. Louise Scott-Rountree
Mayor's Office of Clergy Affairs
Newark Interfaith Alliance
Special Guest
Roxanne Shanté is a hip-hop pioneer, becoming the first female rapper to have a hit single. Known for her razor-sharp disses, she was the only female member of the hip-hop collective, the Juice Crew.
Who Is Roxanne Shante?
With her distinctive raspy-squeaky voice and fearless gloves-up delivery, Roxanne Shanté cut an idiosyncratic dash through the male-dominated world of 1980s hip hop. She was the first female rapper to have a record — and sparked the first-ever hip-hop beef, the Roxanne Wars. Shanté courted controversy in 2009 when her claim to possess an undergraduate degree and a PhD was disputed by the Slate writer Ben Scheffner.
Early Life
The First Lady of Rap was born Lolita Shanté Gooden on November 9, 1969, and raised in the Queensbridge Projects — the largest public-housing development in north America and one of the epicenters of hip-hop culture. Shanté told the website Jezebel.com that her mom entered her in a local rap battle when she was just 10 years old — and Shanté won $50. "It just grew from there," she said. "I was already a great little battle rapper." Soon she was taking on all-comers on street corners — wiping the floor with older teenage boys from across the projects.
Host
My name is Monique Brown. I'm a go single mother of two from New Brunswick. I'm starting my 24th year working for New Brunswick Public Schools as an Administrative Assistant. Working in the field of education has afforded me the opportunity to inspire and empower the children I work with. I have birthed two children but play the mother role to many. I attended Lincoln University to pursue a degree in Human Services, however, family obligations delayed that dream for right now.
I sought out counseling and ended up partnering with another young lady to start a support group called "Mothers Appeal." Mothers Appeal provided a platform for me to use my voice to tell my story and It is also therapeutic and provides a sense of healing. A local church, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, put on a play entitled "Yesterday I Died" which chronicled the deaths of young people in our community who lost their lives to senseless acts of violence. Being a part of Mothers Appeal, provided opportunities for other organizations to seek us out and share our stories with others. In one instance, we were featured on News 12 when we rallied for gun violence awareness. Other opportunities have included speaking at the Middlesex County Juvenile Home for boys in Jamesburg, NJ and at different churches in New Jersey, Brooklyn and even at Juvenile Justice Conference in New Orleans.
I am currently serving as the Vice-President of a non-profit organization called "Hear My Cries ", where I continue to work with Mothers to try to affect change in our village! Oftentimes, I hear young children say things like you're either going to J*il or you're going to die. NOOOOOO! Let's change the narrative and then we can change the trajectory of their lives!
DR. STEPHANIE D. BURROUGHS
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Stephanie D. Burroughs, CEO of StephanieSpeaking LLC is a dynamic and prolific keynote speaker, trainer and MINDshift Clarity coach for business owners and women. Living a Mindfulness centered life is critically important to Dr. Stephanie which has led her to course correct her business. Today, Dr. Burroughs is helping business owners and women transform their fear, frustration and confusion into focus, clarity, and confidence through her services as a speaker, trainer, and MindSHIFT Clarity Coach so that they can earn more money, significantly reduce their stress, dig deeper within to unearth their untapped powerful potential, enjoy their work or business life; love and enjoy their family and friends.
Through her mindfulness coaching practice, Dr. Burroughs was invited to present two mindfulness sessions for the NJ State AARP College Day in 2018 and in 2020 during the pandemic, a virtual Mindful Meditation session entitled RELEASE: Peaceful Relaxation and Awareness.
Herstory: Dr. Burroughs has more than 30 years of experience helping business owners successfully navigate government and public contracting and m/w/b/s/d/be diverse supplier certification audits for government and public agencies. She is the creator of Demystifying the Diversity Certification Conundrum and the Big Contract Bootcamp digital training programs. Dr. Burroughs is the author of “Dating Your Business Prospect - Practical Strategies for Successful Business Matchmaker Meetings".
During her time working for The Port Authority of NY & NJ; NJ Transit (Consultant) and Gannett Fleming, Dr. Burroughs performed hundreds of diversity certification audits and determinations; onsite construction contract compliance monitoring on more than 200 construction projects and coached over 2000 business owners in addition to developing major programs which positioned them to meet with key contracting, procurement and purchasing representatives. Dr. Burroughs has produced more than 100 procurement expos, conferences, business matchmakers and workshops. She has helped her clients win over $900 million dollars in contracts.
In her former role as Director, Procurement Programs for the NJ Small Business Development Centers, Dr. Burroughs collaborated with the NJ Association of Professional Estimators to produce two Construction Estimating courses for minority, women, and small businesses in the construction industry; and collaborated with Skanska USA Building to produce two construction management courses for minority, women, and small businesses. All were hosted at Rutgers, The State University.
Dr. Burroughs has appeared on radio, cable tv; podcasts, magazines and newspapers and co-hosted a Live Stream TV program for business owners. Formerly VP of Procurement for the NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Burroughs has also received numerous awards including Speaker of the Year – AARPNJ Speakers Bureau; Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneur; Woman of Achievement Award - Professional Women in Construction; Dena Coy Outstanding Woman Entrepreneurship Award; The Shirley Chisholm Award for Entrepreneurship to name a few.
“What we think and speak is what we reap” – Dr. Stephanie D. Burroughs
B.S. Management – Rutgers University
Honorary Doctor of Philosophy - Global Oved Dei Seminary & University
CONTACT:
Schedule a Free 30 minute connection meeting: https://calendly.com/stephaniespeakingllc
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.stephaniespeaking.com
Linkedin: StephanieDBurroughs
MS. SHARON SALVADOR, MBA
BIOGRAPHY
A Dominican-American woman, raised and educated in Newark, NJ, who at 15 years old became an active and conscious community activist compelled to support Community Based Organizations in affecting the disaffected. First generation graduate with Bachelor’s in Economics from Rutgers University and MBA from University of Phoenix, she formalized her consulting business and serves the community at large in a multitude of endeavors.
As Director of Development for EmpowHer Inc., she always seeks to make a greater positive impact as she shares her expertise.
With over 20 years experience in Strategic Planning, Administration, Management and Operations for Corporations, Foundations and Charitable Organizations, she develops Strategic Business Infrastructure with Holistic Enterprise Plans to Facilitate Workshops for Client Executive Teams in Compliance, Leads and Orchestrates Process Refinement of Operations, Grant & Proposal Writing, Fund Development, Financial Education and more.
Ms. Salvador delivers a fresh approach to culture refurbishment in any organization through enlightened function and cohesiveness in individual and group dynamics. Her Proven, Customized, Forward Thinking, Personal Leadership Coaching and Team Building Activities have garnered awards and acknowledgement from domestic and international organizations.
A distinguished leader with excellent diplomacy skills leads to raising millions of dollars for various individuals, domestic and international organizations; Her work attracts results.
Yara Kaleemah is a Newark NJ native who has been writing and publishing novels over the last decade. She specializes in Thrillers but enjoys writing in many genres. It is important for creatives to have balance between their mind and their life. As such, Yara Kaleemah has published an anthology about mental illness entitled, I Can Hear Your Heart. Furthermore, Yara Kaleemah believes that the best remedy is to pursue your dreams and passions because doing what makes us happy has great reward. Yara plans to continue writing captivating stories while helping aspiring writers become authors.
Shalana Williams, Business Owner, & Beauty Mogul
It is with the utmost humility and gratitude that I welcome you to Shalay Lash!
It is often said that if you dream hard enough, your dreams will become your reality. I thank you for being a part of my dream.
For many years, I contemplated things that brought me satisfaction and happiness aside from clothing and other high fashion items. I never truly imagined venturing off into the creation of my very own vision. It feels like yesterday when I fell in love with lashes at 15 years old. I now share my passion with the world of the invaluable experience for all women to partake in the very reason I fell in love with lashes so many years ago.
After attending The Art Institute of Atlanta and New York with a focus in fashion, marketing and merchandising, I knew that it was an inevitable fragment of my existence to one day be the proud owner of my own luxury boutique. Shalay Lash is the first step in making that dream a reality and it was established atop a multitude of prayers, tears, and sacrifices.
Through the development of my luxurious brand, I can guarantee steadfastness, devotion and hard work are all the makings in the foundation of what is now, Shalay Lash.
"Lay these on your lids and you'll see things differently."
Margie “Mia X” Johnson is a mom, writer, poet, and teaching artist with a BA in African American Studies at Temple University. Mia specializes in youth development, community outreach, empowerment and culture creation. She’s an advocate for youth, community and art. Influenced by jazz and hip hop, Mia conjures everyone from Sojourner Truth to Lady Gaga. She uses creativity and word power to passionately touch hearts while writing herself into existence. The Newark native is the primary host and producer of The People’s Open Mic, the longest-running open mic in the city of Newark. This community catalyst is also the creator and producer of Hug the Block, a public art experience featuring poetry, visual art, live music and hip hop ciphers, with the goal of “bringing love and light to Newark neighborhoods.”
She is also a member of the “A Womb of Violet” artist-poet collective in Newark, and “Artistic Passion and Purpose,” a nonprofit organization and partner at Express Newark.
Tray Kearney
Certified Life/Relationship Coach
Tray Kearney is a servant leader whose assignment is helping others heal from matters of the heart. She is known for her method of helping others heal through her transparency and truth. Her testimony of going through the storm of infidelity on both sides of not only being the offender but also the recipient of betrayal gives men and women the safe haven they need to be transparent and honest with themselves without judgement.
Tray states “I’m not here to judge you, I used to be you”. Her motto is we have all fallen short of the mark. Tray feels as though she is equipped and ready for an assignment such as this not only from her life experience but also from the investments she has and continues to put into herself for spiritual growth and personal development through several different courses, mentors and coaching programs.
These resources give her not only the tools to complete the task but as she pours she is continually being poured into. She believes you cannot pour from an empty cup. Tray’s formula is truth + transparency = Healing. Tray is here for those who are ready to heal. She is ready to walk with you hand in hand on your journey of healing.
MeMe Simpson
Stand up Comedian / Writer
Patti Kane
Artist info:
Owner DJ Patti Kane House Royalty ™
CEO/Owner of House Royalty Records
Owner of Women on Decks, LLC
Operator of Women on Decks presents Radio on Audioboom.com (https://audioboom.com/channels/5027420)
5-year producer at TMG Records
5 years on HouseBeatsRadioStation.com (UK) weekly Sunday broadcast
6 years on HouseStationRadio.com (Italy)
6 years STOMPRadio.com for Gospel According to House with Pas. Angela Anderle (UK) monthly Sunday broadcast
Mixlr.com/Liftedradio (US) monthly broadcaster
First Lady of The Get Down 8453 powered by SJU Muzic
An underground house music DJ Patti Kane began DJ’ing in 1990 and hasn’t looked back since. Based in NJ, she was inspired after witnessing Johnny Dangerous of Foremost Poets at a high school fashion show, then Larry Levan at the Paradise Garage and was mentored by Deep Master Ryan of World Paradise. A desire to share her love of music, Patti continued to build on these roots by developing her own election sound in House Royalty. In House Royalty, Patti combines progressive, trance, afro, deep house and jazz fusion to create a smooth but danceable flow.
Not long after, Patti recognized the talent of her fellow female selectors but did not see many of them at vendors. This became the birth of Women on Decks. The goal of this WoD is to ‘even the playing field' by allowing an equal number of male and female selectors to occupy the stage at both small and large ticket venue events because the talent is just as equal.
Patti's final and most exciting venture is owning and running her own label, House Royalty Records, which she started in April of 2021. Since she has studied music since the age of approximately 6, she decided it was time to put the money her parents spent and the time she could not get back to good use. With the assistance of her great friend Jayson Trower of TMG Records, where she did her initial production works and the backing of her perfect team of DJ Sal and DJ Jigsaw, House Royalty Records released its first project in June of 2021. The productions are available for purchase on Traxsource, Beatport, Spotify, Bandcamp, etc.
Social media and affiliations:
www.soundcloud.com/pattikane
www.mixcloud.com/djpatti
Facebook – DJ Patti Kane
DA MoD SQUAD
Women on Decks
Co Sponsors
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
TREC/ Training Recreational Educational Center, 55 Ludlow Street, Newark, United States
USD 40.00