iask Sister Blog − 2008 − February

NEW: Exclusive Interview with Author Terrie Williams, African Americans & Depression

February 29th, 2008

Best Selling Author Terrie M. Williams, Black Pain (Scribner 2008)talks one on one withiask, Inc. President Sophia A. Nelsonon Black Americans & DepressionFebruary 29, 2008
Ø Ms. Nelson: Terrie first thanks for sitting down with me and talking about such an important issue in our community. As you know, iask hosted an event last fall of [...]

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Relationships & Spirituality: iask Focus for 2008

February 26th, 2008

Since January we have devoted the weekly messages to the subject of Relationships. You can see those messages on the iask website which are posted under the topic-Relationships. The most current message from 2/25 will be posted on the front page of the website and updated weekly with a new message.
We are going to shift [...]

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How Our Past Hurts Affect Our Relationships with Self & Others

February 21st, 2008

Sisters as you know many black women & men have suffered some form of sexual abuse or molestation as children. It affects our relationships and our spirituality for the rest of our lives if we dwell in it and stay stuck in the pain. This email was shared with me this morning by our own [...]

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Sound Off on the Michelle Obama Flap

February 20th, 2008

Tell us what you think about the Michelle Obama Flap over her comments re: Being Proud of Her Country for the First time in her life. Let us hear from you and see Sophia’s article on that topic in The new Washington Post online The Root Magazine, (www.theroot.com ) Thursday, February 21, 2008. Sound off [...]

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iask, Inc. to Focus on Relationships & Spirituality in 2008!

February 15th, 2008

Welcome to a New Year sisters & friends of iask, Inc.!
Our focus in 2008 is going to be on RELATIONSHIP. In our opinion, and those of a great many scholars, physicians, psychologists, pastors, and counselors RELATIONSHIP is at the very core of our lives as human beings. We know from studies that babies who are [...]

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"Happiness can only be found if you can free yourself of all other distractions." — Saul Bellow

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iask Races for the Cure 2010

Please support iask as we join the other teams in this year's Race for the Cure. Follow this link for details on how you can be apart of iask's 5th year supporting this wonderful cause.

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Welcome to the new iask Sister Blog! This is the companion blog to iaskinc.org, which will be back up and running soon, but we wanted to get this going so we could keep everyone up to date with iask, inc.

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iask 5th Anniversary Sister Buddy Mixer--Saturday, May 16 2009

Join us for our 5th year Anniversary Sister Buddy & Gents Mixer from 3:30-6:30PM on Saturday, May 16, 2009. The national buddy group call in will also take place on May 16, 2009 in the morning. We will post those details as well shortly.

About iask, Inc. iask, Inc. Washington, D.C., United States

iask, Inc. has been newly transitioned to become a Non-profit, non-stock corporation. Currently in our 5th year, iask has become the "go-to" organization nationally that seeks to positively impact and transform the lives of professional black women and women of color. Our goal is a simple one: We focus on emotional wellness and developing critical relational skills that help us to thrive in our service to others, care of ourselves, and overall success in life. Please join us in our mission by becoming a member today. For more information log on to our world-wide website at http://www.iaskinc.org for more information when the new site debuts in late April 2009.

Contact IASK & Become a Member TODAY:

For more information on how to contact iask, Inc., become a member or to be added to our sisters intranet/weekly message from a sister please email Sophia Nelson, President: snelson@iaskinc.org or sophia.a.nelson@gmail.com or Crystal Thrower, Membership VP at cthrower@iaskinc.org

You can call our national iask event/info hotline 24/7 at (240)-559-0805 and leave us a message. We also have a Facebook page under the name iask, Inc.

The new iask website will be back up in May 2009. We will update you as we get closer to the launch date!

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New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly knows the real question behind Fashion WeekLiza Donnelly | Today 11:00 am Editor’s Note: Liza Donnelly, noted cartoonist for The New Yorker, is also the editor, with her husband, Michael Maslin, of the book Cartoon Marriage: Adventures in Love and Matrimony by The New Yorker’s Cartooning Couple. Liza’s next book […]

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WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 8: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the White House September 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. The President was traveling to Cleveland, Ohio to deliver remarks on the economy at Cuyahoga Community College West Campus and the First Lady attended a “Let’s Move” event [...]