Kerry Docherty, a co-founder of Faherty, and Sinikiwe Stephanie Dhliwayo initially met at dinner 3 years ago via a friend and clicked right away. Watch them have a "Truth Talk" on Instagram Live on Monday, January 18, @ 4 p.m. EST.

Sinikiwe is an educator, creative entrepreneur, and public speaker. Her work is based on the conviction that the struggle for justice for humankind is inseparably connected to the welfare of Black people. She had the following message in the latest issue:

"In my America, my quest as a Black immigrant is to heal; the root word of Naaya is anchored in liberation for all Black folks. I know that I cannot be free until all Black people, including the trans and LGBTQ+ communities, are free."

Who is invited? The wellness sector is expanding, and self-care is huge money. The wellness industry of today is largely composed of white, wealthy, and physically fit people, raising the question of what "wellness" means to people of color. What would it seem like?

Sinikiwe established Naaya in an effort to find an answer to that question. The Shona term for healing, naaya, is a tribute to Sinikiwe's Zimbabwean heritage. Naaya strives to reframe the approach to wellness through training sessions, seminars, and other activities.

The Check-In, an initiative launched to give BIPOC youth the means to be healthy, is one of these projects. The glaring discrepancies in our healthcare system were brought to light by COVID-19, highlighting the urgent need for essential services.

To lower barriers in the educational sector, The Check-In acquired and gave away 50 desktops to the youth in the metro region of New York City in August 2020. In Oct 2020, they sponsored a weekend getaway for young people in collaboration with Girlvana Yoga.

 They currently teach young people how to do yoga and meditate to get in touch with their feelings in collaboration with community associates.

"You don't solve a problem by ignoring it, even when facing it is uncomfortable...I don't want to keep pushing past, or glossing over, the hard parts. I want to at least try to face the truth."

You may assist with the next stage of their initiatives right away by donating money to give free counseling to thirty BIPOC young people.