Before she was a “Belle in Brooklyn”, WEEN Woman of the Month Demetria Lucas had her nose submerged between the pages of whatever she could her hands on. “I was nerdy. I grew up in a house with books and my mom was an avid reader [so] I always had my nose buried in something.” By the time she entered high school, the budding author looked at writing as a serious ambition. She found herself inspired by the newly launched Vibe magazine and wanted to write about the hip hop she listened to every day. Despite her love for writing, […]

Take a look at this powerful PSA filmed by WEEN co founder Sabrina Thompson (Kuu Photography) http://vimeo.com/94082969

While most children her age were playing jacks and stirring up trouble, WEEN Woman of the Month Amara Enyia found herself fully immersed in every ounce of culture and education her Chicago neighborhood had to offer. “Like many immigrant families, my parents came to this country with the hope of providing better opportunities for [our family; that] meant they really impressed upon us the importance of education. [In fact], a joke in our family that no matter what we asked of our father, his response was, “Go and get a book to read.” [laughs] We [got involved in sports and […]

[CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO ENLARGE] Please join us in congratulating The WEEN ACADEMY Class of 2014! They brought their A-game and earned their spot! We are so proud of you. Enjoy this moment and get ready for the summer of a lifetime! More details to come…  

  BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT! After years of following her dreams and mentoring young women, WEEN Founder Valeisha Butterfield Jones has finally penned her experiences into her first book, The Girlprint. The Girlprint is the ultimate blueprint for girls to propel their dreams into action. Go to Amazon.com NOW to pre-order your copy and tell every young woman in your life to do the same!

  WEEN ACADEMY AUDITIONS Saturday, March 29, 2014 | 9:30am-3:30pm Alain L. Locke School | 21 W. 111th St. New York, NY 11026 (between 5th Ave & Lenox Ave)   Guidelines/qualifications –Must be 18-22 years of age (during the time of auditions) –Motivated, driven women with interests in working in the entertainment industry –If chosen, must be available to attend the WEEN academy in New York City July 1—August 1. From 9am-1pm Monday-Friday. –please dress in business casual attire for auditions   What to bring to the WEEN academy […]

(CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE) WEEN ACADEMY AUDITIONS Guidelines/qualifications -Must be 18-22 years of age (during the time of auditions) -Motivated, driven women with interests in working in the entertainment industry -If chosen, must be available to attend the WEEN academy in New York City July 1—August 1. From 9am-1pm Monday-Friday. -please dress in business casual attire for auditions (feel free to use this as a visual guide http://www.pinterest.com/insperityjobs/business-casual-womens/   What to bring to the WEEN academy auditions? 1—Government issued ID (no ID, no audition) 2-One page resume 3-Two references At the bottom of the resume, please add one personal AND one business reference (name, […]

Although she was born into a creative Los Angeles household, Melody Ehsani found that breaking out and embracing a nontraditional art form wasn’t the easiest thing to do. “It was challenging for me to be seen as an “artist” because I wasn’t drawn to things like painting, like my mom. [Neither of my parents really] had any luck making money off their art; and [since] they come from parents who didn’t see much practical value or nobility in art, I was always discouraged from taking [it] seriously. They made it clear to me that [my pursuit of art] should only be a hobby.” When law school […]

WEEN ACADEMY AUDITIONS Saturday, March 29, 2014 | 9:30am-3:30pm Alain L. Locke School | 21 W. 111th St. New York, NY 11026 (between 5th Ave & Lenox Ave)   Guidelines/qualifications -Must be 18-22 years of age (during the time of auditions) -Motivated, driven women with interests in working in the entertainment industry -If chosen, must be available to attend the WEEN academy in New York City July 1—August 1. From 9am-1pm Monday-Friday. -please dress in business casual attire for auditions   What to bring to the WEEN academy auditions? […]

Friday Jan 17th, International HIV/AIDS Activist Hydeia Broadbent will be featured on Oprah’s Where Are They Now. It’s been over 20 years since Hydeia first appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show dispelling myths, spreading awareness and fighting the never ending battle against stigma towards those living with HIV/AIDS. Tune in to see what Hydeia’s been up and what’s in the store for HIV’s knock your socks off baby girl. During the January 17th airing Hydeia will be live tweeting and you are asking you to please join this very important discussion using the hashtag #WhereAreTheyNow #HIV #AIDS @HydeiaBroadbent. Please help Hydeia […]