We are beautiful. We are powerful.
KNOW YOUR HAIRITAGE
Our mission at Know Your Hairitage™ is to acknowledge, honor and celebrate the beauty heritage and contributions of diverse people. We provide K-12 school districts and organizations with diversity, equity and inclusion consultation services, curriculum support, vocational training and literacy events that helps teams reimagine how we approach and impact the world.
Hairitage is the various hair traditions, beliefs, and cultural practices that are passed down from predecessors or ancestors. Hairitage includes the tangible and intangible practices like songs, stories and even scents that spark meaning, memories, and dialogue important to various communities. By exploring their own hair stories, students develop a strong sense of identity and cultural belonging while building critical thinking skills.
Zenda Walker
Zenda is an award-winning author, celebrity hair stylist, and inclusion strategist. Her consulting business, Know Your Hairitage LLC., partners with corporations and school districts to foster inclusivity and belonging by amplifying hairitage stories. Her book “Zara’s Wash Day,” launched June 4, 2024 and was followed by the second book in the Know Your Hairitage series, “Zion’s Crown,” September 10, 2024 in partnership with Running Press Kids. Zenda is represented by The Seymour Agency’s Lynette Novak.
“I feel blessed to have discovered my true purpose-to continue to impact the world in a positive way through the power of beauty.”
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Know Your Hairitage ™ is an education consulting company that helps various organizations to create and maintain successfully inclusive environments.
Know Your Hairitage ™’s unique approach to diversity and inclusion centers around beauty traditions and education. We acknowledge that “Everyone has a Hairitage,” and that indigenous beauty practices have been influencing modern-day culture for hundreds of years. By educating ourselves about the history and beauty practices of various ethnic groups, Know Your Hairitage ™ seeks to awaken cultural awareness, encourage appreciation for differences, and develop a deeper understanding of our neighbors. We are active participants and champions in the movement towards true inclusivity and belonging.
- EDUCATION CONSULTING
- INCLUSIVE BOOKS
- LESSON PLANNING
- HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
- HAIRITAGE RESOURCES
- VIDEOS & PODCASTS
