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Black History Month – Art and Business

As an active supporter of Black History Month, TAMAKKAN celebrates the work of African Americans and others from the BIPOC community who share their amazing initiatives and projects in the areas of Arts, the Environment, Social Enterprises, and Literature. The events, organized every year at the Tamakkan innovation space, attracts members of the community involve community groups, universities and corporations.

FRIEDA EKOTTO - Tamakkan

FRIEDA EKOTTO: THE EXCITING POSSIBILITIES OF “THE UP CYCLED ART MOVEMENT”

In celebration of Black History Month, our speaker will enlighten us about cultural arts in the African diaspora and how it will contribute to the economic development and peace initiatives within Africa. Her belief is that the cultural arts will save Africa from its challenges. She will discuss the e-waste and up cycled art movement in West Africa designed to counter the overflowing e-waste landfills in West Africa.
Dr. Frieda Ekotto has been a Professor of Afroamerican and African Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Michigan since 1994. She holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including a Ford Foundation seed grant for research and collaborative work with institutions of higher learning in Africa. She is the author of six books and numerous articles in professional journals.

KEITH DURHAM - Tamakkan

KEITH DURHAM: ELEVATING VALUES THROUGH THE “PEACE EDUCATION PROGRAM”

Based on Prem Rawat’s international talks, the Peace Education Program is a self-help workshop dealing on topics such as Peace, Appreciation, Inner Strength, Self-Awareness, Clarity, Understanding, Dignity, Choice, Hope, and Contentment. Keith will discuss the curriculum behind this innovative educational program.

Since 2001, Keith has been a trainer assessor and adult instructor. In addition to working in various technical training providers, Keith has delivered trainings and volunteered his time to diverse organizations, such as small community groups and large organizations such as Thames Valley Police, the largest police force in the UK.

His real passion however, has always been with projects that encourage and engage
individuals to strive towards inner self discovery and individual understanding.

TOMI ADETAYO - Tamakkan

TOMI ADETAYO: REFLECTING DIVERSITY – “A THOUSAND FACES”

“A Thousand Faces” is a collective insight
into the lives of people from different backgrounds, ages and race.
Tomi Adetayo is a portrait photographer who loves anything creative. Through her project, she wishes to share the diversity of culture to the whole world..

GALLERY OF PHOTOS

KEITH DURHAM ,TOMI ADETAYO, FRIEDA EKOTTO, VANESSA MIDDLETON

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BRANDMOXIE

BrandMoxie is a leading advertising and marketing agency that provides integrated marketing services including advertising, PR, strategy, research, publishing and production services. Established in 2004, BrandMoxie also runs its own CSR platforms. It also supports Tamakkan, a social enterprise aimed at nurturing entrepreneurship, leadership and innovation, The Smovies, a platform for emerging filmmakers in the UAE, and the Dream Players, a programme aimed at nurturing creativity and the performing arts.  BrandMoxie is also the publisher of Tempo magazine, a publication that focuses on creativity, innovation and social enterprise, and its online site Tempoplanet.com. For more information,  www.tamakkan.com www.brandmoxie.com

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