YIIP Field Lesson March 12, 2022

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Meet our Co-Hosts for the March 2022 - YIIP Field Lesson

The Soul Food Vegan & The Economic Evangelist, TJ Tann

The Soul Food Vegan aims to end food deserts, combat nutritional deficiencies, and provide plants based, alkaline goodness with a soulful twist.

YIIP is very excited to share this in-person field lesson with you on the second Saturday March 12, 2022 at 10:am

Many people may assume that a black/African American vegans are very rare, but this isn’t necessarily true. YIIP recently discovered Houston's own food evangelists, Chef Taliek & co-owner Chad Cossey. They have opened a kitchen and are creating magic to bring the historical community of 3rd Ward the type of food that appeals to every pallet.

If you are a full convert to the vegan lifestyle, considering making healthy choices, or are just "Vegan Curious" join us for our YIIP Second Saturday for an in-person Field Lesson. Space is limited and will be closed once capacity is filled. A virtual visit and interview with the co-hosts will be available on the day of the event.

The Evolution of Soul Food

Soul Food Vegan

2901 Emancipation Avenue

Houston, Texas 77004

Open Daily 12pm - 9pm

Closed Sunday

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True Wealth starts with your Good Health!

Learn to Eat Better so you can Do Better!

TJ Tann

Get Your Money Up & Learn about Wealth Building

Mr. TJ Tann will provide insight into community empowerment through financial literacy! TJ is a writer, professional speaker and educator promoting money basics and a lot more. We are so excited he is joining us for Second Saturday on March 12, 2022 to help contextualize the financial lessons needed to launch a successful business like our co-host Soul Food Vegan.

TJ will provide insight and understanding of what it really takes to stand up a brick and mortar business in the community and how that investment will circulate dollars through employment, local sourcing, and reinvestment to help each of us meet our goals.

Learn more about TJ, the economic evangelist, at his personal website on Medium.

E-Commerce Community * Campus Solutions * Sustainable Supply Chains

Tracy TJ" Tann

Co-Founder & COO of Relai

TJ Tann is the third leg of a relay team providing Hyperlocal Logistics Services.

This Start-Up is helping local business connect with an international community while working towards sustainability and reinvesting in the communities they call home!

It's Cool, Cop the Sneakers!

Just Don't Live for Them!

Urban vernacular is filled with words that all mean the same thing . . . Be A Consumer! Most people in the black community know "to cop something" which means "to buy something", or "get it by any means necessary".

Check out this insightful article by TJ Tann. He cautions our community to enjoy the lifestyle once you've secure the bag, but don't get trapped in Lifestyle Inflation which is the cycle of increasing your spending and debt as your income increase.

Secure the Bag, but don't fall victim to the Game!

Making Sure Your Money is Working as Hard as You Are!

Although it is important we save money it is also important not to save TOO MUCH! Learn how savings should function in your money life. Saving money is heralded as the holy grail of financial advice for working class people, but in this article you will explore how to create an "emergency fund" though savings while "securing the bag" through investments!