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RealTalk – My Sister’s Keeper

Thanks to everyone who attended RealTalk – “My Sister’s Keeper” Dinner Chat! The combination of great dialogue and delicious food created a memorable evening.

Many of you who did not attend have personally shared your views with us on this topic. You all expressed the importance of having this conversation and how it’s a start to healing broken relationships among women. However when given an opportunity to share your perspective on our discussion boards, many of you hid in the shadows and remained silent.

As we ponder your choice not to share the wisdom you profoundly shared privately, we asked ourselves why you chose to hide in the shadows? The situation reminds us of a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr – Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Ladies, in order to improve our relations with each other we must come out of the shadows. We must be willing to  address “root issues” that hinder our relations. Light, which is wisdom, is what drives out darkness. Love is what drives out hate for self and others.

We believe that open and honest dialogue is a portal to change.  We encourage you to let your light shine and openly have this discussion with your girlfriends.  They need to hear your wisdom and your story of struggle and triumph.  Let the healing begin and  let’s propel sisterhood forward!

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**If you or your organization would like to host an event on this topic, we have an event design just for you! We offer both online and face to face event designs. Contact us today to schedule a “free” event consultation.**

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Discussion Board: RealTalk-“My Sister’s Keeper”

Today, The Vine Events is hosting a RealTalk discussion titled “My Sister’s Keeper”. This discussion topic was recommended by one of our Facebook Fans after viewing Iyanla: Fix My Life episode featuring the Six Brown Chicks Blog Group. Today we plan to discuss the “root issues” that prevent some women from getting along with other women. We understand that what often manifest physically and emotionally are only the branches on the tree. To truly move forward in sisterhood we must honestly and openly deal with the “root”.

We also want to hear from you. Leave a reply below and let us know your thoughts on this topic. What do you believe are some root issues that hinder women from getting along with each other?

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Link to Iyanla: Fix My Life Episode – http://www.oprah.com/own-iyanla-fix-my-life/Iyanla-Fix-My-Backstabbing-Friends_1

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RealTalk – Self Segregation

On Sunday, July 22, 2012, The Vine Event Planning hosted its fourth discussion in its Real Talk-Taboo Series at the Southern City Community Development center in East Spencer, NC.

A group of people gathered to discuss the issue of self-segregation and how it affects their lives. The group was split into three subgroups which were facilitated by Nicole Sherrill-Corry, Ph.D.; Latesha Smith, MBA; and Minster Kay Boyd.

Dr. Sherrill-Corry discussed with her group the primary reasons why people choose to segregate themselves from other groups. Some of these reasons included being comfortable with one’s own race, level of education and tradition.

Smith led a group discussion that asked its participates to think about their social network outside of work and what they share in common with these people. Most of the group members found that they had interests, hobbies, and religions in common. However, this discussion spiraled into one that questioned self-segregation found within school systems. A college and high school student attending the event, shared their personal experiences with self-segregation at their schools.

Minister Boyd ‘s group talked about self-segregation within the faith community. Boyd provided two case studies that demonstrated how the absence of self-segregation can be detrimental to a congregation. For example, a black Presbyterian church that is under the authority of a predominately white Presbyterian church struggled to raise money and depended on the main church for funding. In contrast, a black Baptist church was able to grow and raise their own money because they had autonomy over how they ran their congregation.

“Self-segregation is still a prevalent issue, so what can we do to make it better,” Dr. Sherrill-Corry asked. Smith and Boyd asked the same question and all three facilitators stressed the importance of the community being able to come together and tackle the negative effects of this issue.

The Vine Event Planning’s next RealTalk-Taboo Series event will be on Tuesday, August 21st, 2012. It will be a LIVE online event discussing the impact of reality television on the image of women. The event moderator will be Nicole Daniels, who is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist. Nicole owns and operates Family First Psychotherapy Services LLC (FFPS) in White Plains, Maryland. For more information about FFPS and their services, visit their website at http://www.familyfirstpsych.com/index.html.

Desere’ Cross
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Journalism and Communication Studies Major
Class of 2014