The 127th Earthlight Celebration of the Life of Her Imperial Majesty Empress Menen Asfaw
Emperor Haile Selassie I’s wife Empress Menen, born March 25, 1883,
was devoted to serving the people (especially women) of Ethiopia.
Empress Menen is often referred to as Queen Omega and Mother of
Creation.
“All women of the world should struggle to bring peace and justice.” HIM Empress Menen Asfaw
“She is a kind woman; in her nature, she is a total stranger to cruelty and offensiveness. We have lived since our marriage through years of good and ill fortune by sharing together our happiness as well as our sorrows.” HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I
“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.” Proverbs 31 v10-12
Saturday March 27th, 2010 10am-9pm
Howard University
Ernest Just Hall Biology Builiding Auditorium
2400 Sixth Street NW Washington DC
10am-9pm FREE
Session 1: Rastafari Women Only Reasoning 10am-2pm
Session 2: Rastafari Youth program 4pm-5pm
Session 3: Food Film & Reasoning 5pm-9pm
Session I RASTAFARI SISTREN REASONING (Women Only) 10am-2pm
Mothers & Dawtas of Rastafari! Come mek we reason! i Join our distinguished panel of Rastafari Women Elders in a private session to reason and take action steps on the social issues facing the Rastafari family; Health & Wellness, Economics, Elder Care, Youth Education, Family Preservation, Cultural Preservation, and more.
Inspired by “The main projections of King Alpha & Queen Omega Daughters” compiled by Rastafari Elder Mother Ina, and Rastafari Elder Mother Farika Berhane, the Rastafari Sistren Collective in Washington DC is honored to call InI Sistren from the ends of the earth to let your beautiful voices be heard.
Let us honor Empress Menen by answering the itinual question: Who are YOU? What are you doing to uplift yourself …your youth …family …your bredren & sistren …community …InI elders …the hungry …the needy …the shelterless …the sick …Africa…fulfill the Rastafari Creed? What action plans are necessary to move forward in these times. What legacy do we plan to leave for our children?
Tentative Schedule (subject to changes)
10am-12pm
Opening with Rastafari Creed,
Empress Menen – The Perfect Balance,
Rastafari Sistren Collective Welcome
Presentations by Panel of Rastafari Mothers,
Rastafari Elder Mothers Panel from the houses of Nyahbinghi, 12 Tribes of Israel, BoBo Shanti, and EWF:
Keynote Speaker: Rastafari Elder Nana Farika Berhane
Rastafari Elder Mama Bubbles
Sister Valerie Philpotts
Sister Ima Ethiopia
Sister Iyaughta Iyaddis
Sister Dera Tompkins
Sister Nyah Waifer
Q&A Segment
12-1pm Think Tank (Small groups)
1pm-2pm Closing Resolutions/Action plans
2pm-4pm Open Reasoning/Lunch Served (ALL ARE WELCOME)
SESSION II: Rastafari Basic Academy Youth Workshop (ALL ARE WELCOME) 4pm-5pm
Youth will learn more about the works of Empress Menen, participate in Nyahbinghi Youth Ises, and create an arts & crafts project.
4:00-4:15 Lesson: The Rastafari Creed
4:15-4:30 Lesson: Who is Empress Menen?
4:30-4:45 Nyahbinghi Youth Ises
4:45-5:00 Art/Craft project
SESSION III : Food, Film & Reasoning (ALL ARE WELCOME) 5pm-9pm
5:15pm-6:00pm
Opening with Rastafari Creed
Empress Menen – The Perfect Balance
Honoring our Rastafari Elder Mothers presentation
6:00pm-6:30pm
Keynote Address: Rastafari Elder Mother Farika Berhane
6:30-7:15pm
Film Preview: Rastafari Women Today ‘The Anthology’ 1
Who is the Rastafari Woman? In this collection of reasonings with Mothers and Dawtas of Rastafari, the Rastafari Woman shares her story of struggle, victory, joy, pain, and inspiration. The Rastafari Woman, inspired by HIM Emperor Haile Selassie I and His Perfect Balance Empress Menen Asfaw, can only be described by the Women in the Rastafari Movement who have survived, persevered, conquered, and are taking action to see the fulfillment of the Rastafari Creed….The Hungry Be Fed, The Naked Clothed, The Sick Nourished, The Aged Protected, and The Infants Cared For.
7:15-8:15pm
Dinner
Cuisine prepared by Rastafari is worth travelling for! Support the Rastafari Sistren Collective and make a donation. Ital/Vegan, Fresh, and Delicious!!!
8:15-8:45
Open Reasoning
8:45-9:00
Closing
Ithiopian Anthem
Program is FREE and donations are welcome
Support InI Sunset Marketplace vendors
For more info:
email: dcrastasistren@gmail.com
206-309-9043 info line
http://www.rastafarisistrencollective.org
