This month we're shining our spotlight on Sister Barbara LaRonde, cannabis consultant and educator, community activist, entertainment manager and producer, radio personality, and one of the most persistent voices behind the Virgin Islands' hemp and cannabis movement. Her mission is simple to state and hard to execute: make sure local people aren't shut out of an industry that's about to change the territory's economy. Sister B spent a decade campaigning for the legislation th

Iya Abiye Mawusi Ashshakir Founder of The Mothership Center Iya Abiye Mawusi Ashshakir, also known as Mama Mawusi, has been supporting women in the birthwork for over 24 years and was initiated into birthwork and given the name Iya Abiye in 2015. She is a MH, Midwife Founder and Guardian Director. "The Creator has a master plan and the plan for me is to fully live out the power and potential of Afrikan Wombmanhood." - M