Happy Independence Day! And, just in time for the 4th, we had Dr. Aisha Fields, International Director of AAPDEP and Co-Owner of Zenzele Consignment, come to the podcast and talk about FREEDOM. So perfect, right? But, our talk was about the freedom of African People. Are we free? How will we know when we're free, and what does that freedom look like? Lei & Mo figured out what her role would be within the organization, but Carly's still deciding. This was such an informative conversation and Dr. Fields is doing AMAZING things for the community! She reminded us of our connection to the Africa and made us grateful to just be in her presence. We hope you enjoy this one, because we loved every second of recording it.
Dr. Aisha Fields is an applied optical physicist and International Director of the All African People’s Development & Empowerment Project (AAPDEP).
With membership and branches in West Africa and the United States, Aisha has helped to organize and coordinate AAPDEP’s community-based health care, agricultural and educational programs since the organization’s founding in 2007.
Aisha helped to lead the charge to build Zenzele Consignment, AAPDEP’s first economic institution and fundraiser for its programs, currently serving as the store’s Manager and Director of Sales.
An educator with more than 15 years of teaching experience, Aisha has worked extensively with African youth who have been pushed out of the public schools, teaching them math, science and life skills.
Leading by example, Aisha believes firmly that as African people our skills do not belong to us as individuals, rather they belong to and must be used for the benefit of the suffering masses of African people around the world in our struggle for African freedom and self-determination.
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