Cookies & Conversation: An Evening with CultureALL's Open Books

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Join us for an evening of stories—not from books, but from people. Through CultureALL’s Open Book project, community members share their lived experiences, offering powerful lessons, surprising insights, and moments of joy.

This session features Iowans Abena Sankofa Imhotep and Tone the MoveMaker, who will share personal narratives of identity and transformation. Afterward, take part in guided conversations designed to spark reflection, connection, and a deeper sense of belonging.

Light refreshments will be provided. Stories include mature themes, including grief and drugs, and are intended for a 14+ audience, though all ages are welcome. Registration is required.

Abena Sankofa Imhotep

Abena Sankofa Imhotep is an award-winning author, transformative thought leader, and the Executive Director of Sankofa Literary & Empowerment Group which creates spaces for lifelong learning that center the literature and scholarship of Black authors. Leading conversations around racial equity and organizational awareness around the country, Abena is an active advocate for education, justice, and humanitarianism.

Tone the MoveMaker

Tone The MoveMaker is a street hustler from Chicago's Southside, who has found his calling as an artist and designer in Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines. His mission is to help others turn their struggles into their strengths. In the same way, he has turned his street knowledge and experience selling cocaine into an innovative brand called "Designed by the Streets."