Biography -
Ndija Anderson-Yantha is a proud 2006 alumna of Spelman College, where she earned her B.A. in Political Science and French. She also holds her LL.B. and B.C.L. law degrees from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. A lawyer by trade, Ndija advocates for her community both within and outside of the legal arena via local youth programs, missions work, and recently through her blog, The Natural Hair Advocate. In 2016, she will be publishing her first book, What Are You Gonna Do with that Hair?, a children's book that empowers young Black girls to embrace and love the uniqueness and beauty of their natural hair. Ndija currently lives in her hometown, Toronto, Canada, with her wonderful husband, Matthew.
Convocation Speaker Interest -
I would like to be your 10 Year Class Reunion Speaker to encourage you to continue to soar as the eagles that you are. Our time together at Spelman certainly gave us our wings; however, having flown to great summits—but also having rested in low valleys, and coasted through plateaus—over the past 10 years, I’ve learned that being an eagle isn’t always easy. As your 10 Year Class Reunion Speaker, it’s my hope to inspire you to keep sight of your destination and find the strength that you need to keep flying.
