Nova Browning Rutherford, life coach and speaker from Toronto , is featured in a documentary this evening on race and colorism. LIGHTGIRLS begins at 9pm on the OWN Network. We are hosting a conversation and screening around the documentary at 8:30pm, 35 Elm Street. In a highlight from Light Girls that has gone viral, mixed-race Nova is featured as sharing her experience being asked WHAT are you? As the only Canadian woman in the film, Nova boldly discusses the emotional impact of not feeling understood in her skin. From the creator and director of the critically acclaimed documentary Dark Girls, award-winning filmmaker Bill Duke continues the conversation on colorism with Light Girls. Sharing the untold stories and experiences of lighter-skinned women, LightGirls dives deep into the discussion of skin color, preference, privilege, pain and prejudice. The documentary features interviews with Russell Simmon, Amber Rose, Soledad OBrien, Diahann Carroll, India Arie, Iyanla Vanzant and more. About Nova: Nova Browning Rutherford is a Personal Development Coach and Speaker who has connected with North American audiences by reminding them that they can transform pain into progress. Her intention is for individuals in limbo to break the victim mentality cycle and tap into the qualities that propelled them out of hard times in the past. A survivor of depression, abuse, addiction, and assault, Nova’s sincerity and humor are refreshing to audiences looking to be inspired. Her career in Hollywood, provides nuance to her programming, as she uses pop culture references to warn of the trappings of material wealth and fame. novabrowningrutherford/
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:46:09 +0000
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