Many Indigenous youths are left behind not only from basic educational opportunities, but from being able to pursue the future we want. I was taught that everything I do should be to support future generations. It is a free language revitalization and STEM educational tool for Indigenous youths to make their own. “I designed SkoBot, a wearable, customizable and interactive language-learning robot for Indigenous youths that senses motion and speaks. “Language is vital to preserving Indigenous cultures and identities, but even my own language, Ojibwemowin, is considered an endangered language,” says Danielle, who is Ojibew and an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. “My goal is to equip Indigenous youths with digital literacy skills needed to protect our communities, and I’m doing it with free robots that speak Indigenous languages.” -Indigenous robotics inventor (Danielle Boyer) Danielle is the founder of the The STEAM Connection, a youth-led charity that has reached more than half a million young people through technical education with an emphasis on protecting Indigenous languages. We are SO blessed and appreciative.” Video by (hello). So, cheers to all those who paved the way for us to be here doing what we do. “We should be celebrating the women of hip-hop! We feel like they’re unsung heroes who have ALWAYS been a part of the story and they haven’t always got the shine that they’re due. And we want to inspire others to chase their dreams with a true love, true friend right beside them.” The duo’s track “You Wish” and signature running videos have taken them viral, resonating particularly with a Black girl audience, and have helped carry forward the legacy of women of hip-hop. We’re building on everything that came before. Shout out to Nelly, to Onika Maraj and ALL the greats. Shout out to all the hip-hop OGs we’ve ever referenced. It’s the motherland! So, it’s only right we pull from and rep them, too,” says Folayan and Bobbi, who together make up (Flyana Boss). Every genre, we believe, has been influenced by hip-hop. Bicycle parking racks are available at the library.“Hi, we’re Flyana Boss, and we want to wish hip-hop a happy 50th.” “We’re a bestie rap duo, but we’re also pop stars. The Main Library is served by Big Blue Bus routes 1, R10 and 18. For disability-related accommodations, call Library Administration at (310) 458-8606 at least one week prior to event. The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair accessible. On-site book sales will be provided by Mysterious Galaxy. Seating is limited and on a first arrival basis. Following their discussion, the authors will join fans for a book sale and signing. Roy and Dash discuss the novel, its origins and contemporary themes like gender equality and sex trafficking with National Book Award-winning young adult author Robin Benway ( Far From the Tree). The coming-of-age tale is a poignant portrait of budding young love, the importance of family and friends, and reads like an Eat, Pray, Love for teens. In 96 Words for Love, co-authors Rachel Roy and Ava Dash reimagine a classic Indian legend with the story of Raya, a 17-year-old teenage girl, who spends her last summer before college at an ashram in India, where her recently-deceased grandmother met and fell in love with her grandfather. in the Main Library’s second floor Multipurpose Room, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. The event takes place on Sunday, Januat 2:00 p.m. Santa Monica, California – Join us for a special book launch event with fashion designer Rachel Roy and her daughter Ava Dash, who celebrate the release of their debut young adult novel, 96 Words for Love, with an in-conversation talk with National Book Award-winning author Robin Benway.
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