*360 Magazine released its coveted 2023 “Most Interesting” list, which includes teen CEO, fashion designer, social influencer and anti-bullying advocate Kheris Rogers…
Luana Kay Horry, Senior Editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books, calls Kheris “an inspiration to anyone who has ever been bullied for the things that make them beautiful,” and noted that her story will “encourage all children to shine as bright as they can and on their own terms.”
Continuing her work to empower her peers, Kheris will mark Black History Month with her youth symposium hosted by The Kheris Rogers Foundation in partnership with the Jenesee Center on February 11, 2023.
Developed for youth ages 14 – 18, the High Vibration Youth Summit is free to participants and will take place on the beautiful campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. All participants will be provided with breakfast, lunch and will receive gift bags.
With programming designed to offer a safe space for teens to engage in open dialogue around topics of importance, “High Vibration” will focus on the effects constant exposure to social media has on self-esteem and relationship-building skills of high school-aged youth.
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The all-day educational event will include five (5) breakout sessions to include:
Building Healthy Relationships: This session, facilitated by Jenesse staff, will focus on recognizing the signs of unhealthy relationships and providing participants with the skills they need to have healthy relationships with their friends, families, and community.
Navigating the Entertainment Industry: This session, facilitated by young entertainers will focus on the ups and down of the entertainment industry.
Embracing Entrepreneurship: This session, facilitated by young entrepreneurs, will focus on the ups and down of entrepreneurship.
Understanding Who You Are: This session, facilitated by a licensed therapist, will empower participants to better understanding themselves and their value.
Pieces of Me: This healing through the arts session, facilitated by a licensed therapist, will encourage participants to embrace their self-identity through the creation of a self- portrait and a discussion on the importance of self-love.
Panel Discussion
The panel discussion will focus on the role social media plays in youth crafting their identities and ways they can connect to themselves and others offline.
Keynote Speaker
Author, model, dancer, singer, actress, and the world’s youngest designer to showcase at New York Fashion Week, Kheris Rogers will be the keynote speaker. Kheris is the CEO of “Flexin’ In My Complexion,” apparel brand and founder of the Kheris Rogers Foundation, a non-profit organization she created to bring attention to bullying and colorism.
Why is this Event Important?
The age and life experience of youth requires a different approach in advocacy and prevention because their cultural norms and values often tends to make them skeptical of outsiders and very slow to reach out for resources when they need help. Additionally, many youth are challenged by a lack of resources. As such, the symposium will focus on giving youth the tools they need to move past their trauma and build healthy relationships in all facets of their lives.
Summit Goals:
1. Assist participants in better understanding themselves and their value;
2. Educate participants about unhealthy behaviors and toxic relationship traits;
3. Provide participants with the skills they need to have healthy relationships with each other and themselves;
4. Empower participants to become advocates for healthier relationships and to take advantage of the resources available to them.
Summit Takeaways for Students:
· Recognize abusive traits in a relationships
· Understand the importance of self-identity
· Recognize the toxic nature of social media
· Feel empowered to create an emotionally healthier future for themselves.
Registration to attend the free “High Vibration” Teen Summit will open on Friday, 1/27/23.
According to the publisher Vaughn Lowery, “The list champions the most powerful emerging personalities; many of whom have had an impact within marginalized communities around the world, outpacing many social constructs.”
Six years ago, Kheris Rogers came to national prominence when she turned the tables on bullies at school who made fun of her dark skin by launching her apparel brand Flexin’ In My Complexion.™
Overnight, Kheris and her streetwear line, which champions self-love, self-worth and representation for Black girls and women, became a viral sensation! Iconic celebrities and pop culture figures including Lupita Nyong’o, Alicia Keys, Whoopi Goldberg and Taraji P. Henson became some of the young fashionista’s earliest supporters. Represented by LA Models, Kheris made history as one of the youngest designers to ever debut her line at NY Fashion Week.
Now, at age 16, the Los Angeles native and fashion CEO has added ‘author’ and ‘humanitarian’ to her growing list of attributions.
Kheris hopes her children’s book “Shine Bright” encourages kids — especially from the Black community — to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate themselves even when others don’t.
Check for updates at flexininmycomplexion.com or
@kherispoppin & @officialflexininmycomplexion.
Kheris is available for guest appearances and interviews Jan 25 – 31, 2023 and Feb 1 – 10, 2023 to discuss her book, apparel line and upcoming projects.
To request an interview, please email [email protected] or text 213-399-5301.
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