Our Conversations With... Series creates intimate gatherings where tomorrow's leaders connect with today's visionaries and change-makers. Hosted at the Youth Power Hub, these conversations go beyond typical Q&As to create a safe, supportive space where young people can engage in meaningful discussions about mental health, self-care, and emotional wellness. This initiative embodies YMAN's commitment to building spaces where youth and visionary leaders can come together, share wisdom across generations, and collaborate in creating more equitable communities through thoughtful dialogue.

Come and listen to Dr. Cynthia B. Dillard, author of The Spirit of Our Work: Black Women Teachers (Re)member. Dr. Dillard is also an enstooled Queen Mother (Nkosua Ohemaa) in the village of Mpeasem, Ghana, West Africa, a prestigious and rare leadership role for a Black women raised outside Ghana. In addition to her village leadership responsibilities, Dr. Dillard and her husband have built and currently administer a preschool, primary, and junior high school in Mpeasem, through their nonprofit foundation, GIVE.BUILD.SHARE. This philanthropic work has provided opportunities for important teacher education in and at the root of Black American culture for her students and faculties that she leads. Relatedly, as an entrepreneur, she leads writing and cultural retreats to Ghana, focused on (re)membering the beauty and traditions of Black heritage, identity, culture and traditions through her small business, Full Circle Retreats Ghana.

Books will be available.