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AGINAH CARTER-SHABAZZ SPEAKING TO 200 INMATES ON MAKING BETTER CHOICES AT THE CHESTER, PA PRISON

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9 A.M. EDT, January 15, 2009


AUTHOR AND ENTREPRENEUR AGINAH CARTER-SHABAZZ SPEAKING TO 200 INMATES ON MAKING BETTER CHOICES AT THE CHESTER, PA. PRISON

Prominent cosmetologist, author and award-winning filmmaker Aginah Carter-Shabazz has joined with The Gathering of Men and Community at the SCI-Chester medium security prison for men to speak with inmates on Monday, February 2, 2009 in Chester, PA.

Aginah Carter-Shabazz was invited to speak at SCI-Chester following the DVD release of her feature-length documentary, Justice for Her, and premier of CHOICEZ, her first novel. CHOICEZ, is a memoir of a life of glamour and violence and speaks about the power of personal vision and the reality of negative inter-dependent relationships. Justice for Her, details how the relationships, Aginah’s daughter, Yonzetta “Nas” Hudson had with men, money and materialism led to a nearly fatal relationship with the criminal justice system. Corrections Classification Program Manager Phyllis Jones-Carter of SCI-Chester heard about Justice for Her and CHOICEZ, and ordered books for their book club and a DVD for inmate perusal. After an overwhelmingly positive response from the inmates, Jones-Carter contacted Carter-Shabazz to come share her experience with SCI-Chester inmates.

Team CHOICEZ: Aginah Carter-Shabazz, Safiyya Shabazz, M.D. and Rosa Lewis, Ph.D., will visit SCI-Chester prison to present a holistic workshop on making better choices. Specifically, Dr. Shabazz will provide information on making better choices regarding nutrition, personal and sexual health; while Dr. Lewis and Aginah Carter-Shabazz will lead discussion on increasing self-awareness, developing stronger personal relationships and decision-making skills that assist inmates in making better choices. The discussion aims to provide inmates with tools that support re-entry and advocacy for young men making better decisions and being accountable for their choices and actions.

Ms. Carter-Shabazz commented “We want to give back to encourage them to make better choices. We don’t want to judge people. They can change; they can see my experience and my daughter’s experience and know that change is possible.” No changes No change.

The SCI-Chester prison is home to inmates left with seventeen months prior to the expiration of their minimum sentence. The Gathering of Men and Community is a group of SCI-Chester prison residents that formed to address issues plaguing youth, families and the greater community.

Aginah Carter-Shabazz has a host of appearances coming up over the next several months. Earn Center (welfare to work program), ReelBlack Cable Television and Book Signings. In April, Aginah will be appearing in New York at Columbia University. Email aginahhair@aol.com for appearances, interviews and booksignings.

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