Events
Chicago Women's Alliance at UChicago x Uplift and Empower
On April 29th from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (CDT), I’m participating in a book club discussion with the Chicago Women's Alliance at UChicago! I can’t wait to discuss Uplift and Empower. The free virtual event is open to all UChicago alums and friends. With the newly released audiobook available, it’s the perfect time to read (or re-read) the book! I hope to see you there.
NevaBroke Podcast Interview
In February, Danielle was featured on the NevaBroke podcast!
NevaBroke is a financial literacy podcast dedicated to empowering people of color with the practical tools and knowledge they need to achieve their life goals.
Esther and Danielle had a great conversation about Uplift and Empower, alleviating poverty regardless of location, and the future of African-led development.
The episode is now live and ready for you to enjoy! You can access the recording via this link.
2022 Marion County Evening of Excellence
After receiving applications from students attending Vanguard, Forest, North Marion, West Port, Belleview, and Florida Virtual School, the Uplift and Empower scholarship selection committee chose four winners for the 2021 - 2022 Academic Year!
Congratulations to Ty'Asia Boone (Vanguard High School), Emma Bowman (Forest High School), Leana Perez (Belleview High School), and Le'onshaye White (Vanguard High School)!
These students truly embody the values of Uplift and Empower as they positively contribute to their communities while balancing school, work, and extracurricular activities.
Young Professionals Making an Impact in Their Organizations
I had a great time participating in UChicago’s “Young Professionals Making an Impact in Their Organizations” panel!
I spoke about pursuing a mission-driven career, publishing Uplift and Empower, promoting community-driven poverty alleviation, using finance as a tool for social impact, and more!
Thank you to UChicago’s Career Advancement team for the opportunity!
#ReadingtoUplift Walking Tour of Central London
The #ReadingtoUplift challenge was inspired by the Run for Heroes campaign. In honor of the original idea, Danielle walked a 5k around central London and took her online community along via Instagram Live!
Networking: The Act of Small Talk and Big Ideas
I had a great time chatting with Alicia Bassuk and Dori Bowling as part of UChicago’s Young Professionals Series.
Our session, Networking: The Art of Small Talk and Big Ideas, covered how to tell compelling stories, send effective outreach messages, overcome the awkwardness of small talk, and more!
Author Chat
In this author chat, Ghada Alrefai & Danielle Tarigha will discuss their books and their author journeys.
Green Apple Books Presentation & Discussion
In this Zoom event with Green Apple Books, Danielle will be:
giving a short presentation covering some of the main ideas in Uplift and Empower
discussing the book with Green Apple Books staff
participating in a live Q&A with the audience
Green Apple Books Event Page: https://www.greenapplebooks.com/event/virtual-event-danielle-hawa-tarigha
Event Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZA4sG8aEC0
@Inquizitivekatbooks
In this IG Live collaboration, Danielle and Kathryn (@inquizitivekatbooks on Instagram) will discuss Uplift and Empower, Kathryn’s journey as a growing book influencer, and more.
The Sheila Mac Show
In this podcast interview, Danielle and Sheila Mac discuss the importance of community-based development, how investing time and energy into volunteering can lead to substantive change and more.
The show is live-streamed across Sheila Mac’s social media channels, aired on NBC’s KCAA radio and On Demand TV Channels, and posted on Youtube as well.
EWAAB ConnectHer Speaker
In this two-part presentation, Danielle shares a brief introduction to Uplift and Empower. In part one, she reviews core ideas, vocabulary, and solutions from the book. In part two she shares details about her writing and publishing experience. She also answers questions during a live Q&A with the event attendees.
Youth Activism Society
In this brief interview with Youth Activism Society’s leadership, Danielle speaks about her writing inspiration, key ideas from the book, and more.
Teens Teach Activism
In this Instagram Live discussion, Danielle chats with a team of teen activists about Uplift and Empower.
Youth Capital’s “Share The Mic” Series
Share the Mic-The Role of Education
Youth Capital Network Mobilizer Lethiwe Nkosi chats with Danielle Hawa Tarigha about the role of education in poverty alleviation.
Z Game Changers
In this exclusive webinar and workshop, Danielle gives you a sneak-peak into her recent book “Uplift and Empower”. The webinar is based on 5 out of 16 chapters and is packed with eye-opening information about poverty, analysis of the current strategies to fight it, and insights into why some solutions don’t always work as we expect them to.
Girl365
Girl365 sits down with Danielle Hawa Tarigha to talk about extreme poverty and everything she has learned so far about how to make effective change.