Empowering, inspiring events

Join Empowered Flower Girl in attending and celebrating these events and observances:

Bullying Prevention Month
Observed the entire month of October
DETAILS: Founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, the campaign is observed during the month of October and unites communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention.

International Day of the Girl
Oct. 11, 2018
DETAILS: In 2011, as the result of youth advocacy around the world, the United Nations declared October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child. Its mission is “to help galvanize worldwide enthusiasm for goals to better girls’ lives, providing an opportunity for them to show leadership and reach their full potential.”

UN Day Detroit
Oct. 21, 2018
DETAILS: The United Nations Association of Greater Detroit is partnering with the Metro Detroit Chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the International Institute of Metro Detroit to host United Nations Day in Detroit. Join the organizations in commemorating the founding of the United Nations Charter (October 24, 1948) and the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 10, 1948). Learn more at www.unadetroit.org.

Community Conversation on Bullying
Oct. 26, 2018 [Waterford, Michigan]
DETAILS: Defeat the Label will host its 3rd annual Community Conversation on Bullying. The event brings together members of the community including representatives from the fields of education, medical, legal and mental health with the goal of supplying the information and tools necessary to engage educators, parents and students to be proactive in their anti-bullying efforts within their own communities. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased on Eventbrite. Empowered Flower Girl’s Rasheda Kamaria will be among the workshop presenters facilitating “Mentoring Girls & Inspiring Sisterhood: In the Age of Bad Girls, Housewives and Frenemies.”