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August 21, 2025 61 mins

Solonje is lovingly known as the W33d Auntie, leading the fight for can nabis equity by putting community first. Solonje is a Brooklyn-based humanist, pleasure activist, and entrepreneur committed to carving out intentional space for marginalized voices in the world of w33d. 

Raised by Caribbean immigrants in the suburbs of Newton, Massachusetts, Solonje learned from an early age how to turn the things that made her stand out into a super power. After spending her early career in event production and DEI consulting, she brought her unique skill set to the emerging c@nn@bis industry to transform its glaring equity obstacles into inclusive opportunities.

One of Solonje's latest creations is her hemp jumpsuit, which you can find here.


Welcome to 차 with Laura and Leah! Cha is a podcast and video series featuring conversations with our friends over tea. We are two diasporic Korean women who were inspired by Nina Simone's quote, “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times.” Cha is our offering to the collective and we hope our conversations inspire you to start having meaningful dialogues and reflections with your own communities. So make sure to brew a pot of cha and join our conversations about art, spirituality, culture, and liberation.


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