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Sunny's Bookshop - Located inside our floral shop Shades of Petals (Tarzana, CA)
Join us to celebrate the release of Jaha Marie Dukureh's I WILL SCREAM TO THE WORLD! Jaha will be in conversation with the Host of Hello Sunshine's Bright Side Podcast Simone Boyce for this special night of reading, signing, and Q&A.
ABOUT "I WILL SCREAM TO THE WORLD"
UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador, TIME 100 Most Influential Person, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, activist, and author Jaha Marie Dukureh announces the release of her first memoir, I WILL SCREAM TO THE WORLD: My Story. My Fight. My Hope for Girls Everywhere.
On the wedding night of her first arranged marriage, fifteen-year-old Jaha learned that she had undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as an infant. That painful discovery, coupled with her experiences with a second arranged marriage, set Jaha on her path as an activist—a courageous mission that would require her to brave hostility in her community and family, and even attempts on her life. Despite the challenges, and with ever-growing determination, Jaha founded Safe Hands for Girls, an organization that succeeded in having FGM banned in Gambia. She is now working to eradicate FGM and forced child marriage worldwide by 2030 and running to be the next President of The Gambia.
I WILL SCREAM TO THE WORLD recounts Jaha’s ongoing, uphill journey to be seen as a survivor, activist, but most of all as a human. She dives into her childhood to show the root causes of her crusading, shares her personal and professional life, and explores, as only a survivor can, a practice that while violent and troubling, is often culturally misunderstood. Above all, Jaha’s unflinchingly honest memoir is a story of resilience and extraordinary fearlessness, of the strength that comes with learning to love oneself, and of the power within everyone to create meaningful and lasting change.
ABOUT JAHA MARIE DUKUREH
Jaha Dukureh is an award-winning activist, entrepreneur, and author of I WILL SCREAM TO THE WORLD. A survivor of FGM and child marriage, she transformed her personal story into a global movement, leading to legal reforms and international recognition. She is the founder of Safe Hands for Girls, an organization dedicated to providing support to African women and girls who have survived Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Her work contributed directly to the Gambian government’s 2015 ban on FGM, and she is also the Co-Founder of Regenerative Hubs, a project under Safe Hands for Girls seeking to uplift women out of poverty through sustainable agricultural practices. Among her many accolades, she was named a UN Goodwill Ambassador, TIME 100 honoree, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, awarded the Eleanor Roosevelt Medal of Honor, honored as the Human Rights Activist Humanitarian of the Year at the seventh annual African Diaspora Awards, L’Oreal’s Global Brand Ambassador (2022-2023) and Top 10 Africa Changemakers by YouthHubAfrica. Jaha has dedicated her life to advocating for women’s rights, economic empowerment, and African self-sufficiency. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, CNN, and Forbes. Through her leadership in regenerative agriculture and sustainable development, she continues to create lasting change for communities.
ABOUT SIMONE BOYCE
Simone Boyce is an Emmy-nominated journalist, award-winning creative producer, and TV host. For the past 15 years, she’s been a standout in the media landscape, driving conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire. As she’s made her mark across Hello Sunshine, NBC News, MSNBC, Roku, iHeart Radio, Access Hollywood, and MTV, Simone has proven that she’s not just reporting the news—she’s chasing the stories that matter. Currently, she cohosts "The Bright Side," an uplifting podcast from Hello Sunshine and iHeart Radio that explores women's health, pop culture, and personal growth.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
18604 Ventura Blvd, 18604 Ventura Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States
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