Twenty Something Yak

“At O1P/INSE we are contributing to making the world a better place, now and for generations to come; we are bringing love where hate exists, hope where there is despair, peace where there is strife, sustenance where there is hunger, health where there is disease, tolerance where there is ignorance, knowledge where there is lack of education, respect where there is division and passion where there is apathy! (more…)

Mr. Martin Mohammed is Founder and President of the United States African Chamber of Commerce (USACC) Mr. Mohammed is from Somalia and was among those whose lives were forever changed by the civil war. He came to the United States as a refugee in 1998 and settled in Minnesota. Prior to his arrival in the United States, he worked for 8 years in Kenya helping in the coordination and management of the resettlement of refugees from Somali, Sudan, and Rwanda. (more…)

Mr Martin Mohammed is Founder and President of the United States African Chamber of Commerce (USACC) Mr. Mohammed is from Somalia and was among those whose lives were forever changed by the civil war. He came to the United States as a refugee in 1998 and settled in Minnesota. Prior to his arrival in the United States, he worked for 8 years in Kenya helping in the coordination and management of the resettlement of refugees from Somali, Sudan, and Rwanda. In Somalia, Martin received his degree in Economics from Somalia National University and had been working the banking sector. (more…)

Have you ever stood in front of your closet-full of clothes and thought, “I don’t have anything to wear?” It’s not that you don’t have clothes or that they don’t fit your body; it’s more like the clothes you have just don’t fit your life anymore. They don’t fit who you feel like inside. Lauren Solomon, a professional image consultant, tells us that “image is not simply clothes.” Listen as Lauren and host Denise Bach talk about the first steps in finding your own image on this podcast of Twenty-Something Style. Here’s one more tip from Lauren: clothes should not “fight” you. How many clothes in your closet are fighting you?

Yak Back—Do you have questions or comments about fashion in general or specifically about this podcast? Or questions for our guest, Lauren Solomon? Join the ongoing discussion on twentysomethingyak.collectivex.com. Make your posts in the discussion area under the “Communicate” tab. We want to know what matters to you!

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Lauren Solomon Associates: “Your image is the key to your success,” says Lauren. To purchase your very own copy of Lauren’s book, “Image Matters!”, go to LSImage .

Bobby Bailey, along with two of his friends, Jason Russell and Laren Poole founded Invisible Children, Inc in 2004 after a life-changing trip to Africa, where they discovered the story of the children in Northern Uganda who were being abducted from their homes and forced to fight as child soldiers by the rebel group the Lords Resistance Army. After returning home they made the documentary film (Invisible Children: Rough Cut) and began showing the film to thousands around the world through screenings at high schools, colleges and churches.

Since then, Invisible Children (IC) has matured from its extremely humble beginnings at a staggering rate. In just over four years, IC has grown into a worldwide organization with offices in San Diego, London, Kampala and Gulu. (more…)

The Yakkers Corner has the pleasure of yakking again with Mr. Charles Fisher, Founder and Chairman of the Hip Hop Summit Youth Council (HHSYC).

HHSYC is organizing to send a group of Youth Cultural Ambassadors to visit Senegal in December to participate in an international youth summit at the World Festival of Black Arts (FESMAN) http://fesman.collectivex.com This will be the first of a series of visits around the world with young people as cultural ambassadors for peace.

He has been in the entertainment field for almost thirty years. Former manager of LL Cool J and co-discoverer of R. Kelly, Mr. Fisher has been involved with the Hip Hop Community and was motivated to form the HHSYC (hhsyc.org ) where he serves as role model, teacher, and counselor for youth in urban areas. (more…)