Our Herstory…
In November 2023, Khaleelah I. L. Harris and Yasmine Griffiths joined forces to address needs in the African American community that were near and dear to their hearts. After Harris shared her Uterine Fibroid journey and desire to do more for the community, they figured out how to put their talents together to create special experiences for their community. With a background in Arts Curation and Event Organizing, Harris’ experience as the Lead Curator and Manager of Mehari Sequar Gallery was joined with Griffiths’ passion led experience with wellness as an aspiring physician, Howard University Medical Student, Yoga Instructor.
In 2024,
The Beauty of Our Wellness,
The Beauty of Our Wellness Fibroids Awareness Fundraiser Luncheon
The Beauty of Our Wellness Fund
were founded.
Yasmine Griffiths, Wellness Programming Coordinator & Co-Founder
Khaleelah I. L. Harris, Artistic Director & Co-Founder
“Over almost insurmountable obstacles colored women have forged steadily ahead, so that there is scarcely a trade or a profession in which they have not at least worthy representative. In many ways colored women are rendering their race a service whose magnitude and importance it is impossible to estimate or express. Lifting as they climb, onward and upward they go, struggling, striving and hoping that the door of opportunity will be opened wider unto them before long. With courage born of success which they have achieved in the past and with a keen sense of responsibility which they will continue to assume, they look forward to the future with confidence and hope.”
-August 30, 1933 (Excerpt from “Solving the Colored Woman’s Problem.”)
Mary Church Terrell (1863 - 1954)
Leader of the 20th Century African American Clubwomen’s Movement.
Activist | Journalist | Teacher
Meet The Committee Chairwomen
“Under Maya’s bloom we had known power,” 2023
Mahari Chabwera
Oil, foil, acrylic tapestry painting
“The Beauty of our wellness is that through community, we have the power to ensure it!”
Philanthropy
Collaborate with us to organize and co-facilitate fundraising events for The Beauty of Our Wellness Fund in the DMV!
Awareness Campaign
Collaborate with us to organize and co-facilitate health education events to raise awareness around the uterine health disparities for African Americans in the DMV and beyond!
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