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IYANLA VANZANT TRAVELS TO FERGUSON, MISSOURI FOR A SPECIAL EPISODE OF “IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE”

August 20, 2014

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August 20, 2014

 

          IYANLA VANZANT TRAVELS TO FERGUSON, MISSOURI FOR A SPECIAL EPISODE OF

                       “IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE” ON OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK

Los Angeles – Following the shooting death of Michael Brown and subsequent unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, ordained minister and nationally recognized spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant has traveled to the area to listen to the people who have been adversely affected and to join the community in finding a path from violence into healing. 

Breaking from the traditional "Iyanla: Fix My Life" series format, Iyanla is taking her show to the streets of Ferguson for an upcoming special episode of “Iyanla: Fix My Life” to air on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The airdate will be announced in the coming week.

The cornerstone of Iyanla’s work on her television show and through her ministry has focused on resolving conflict and guiding people in crisis to move past their pain.

“My heart hurts for the family of Michael Brown and the citizens of Ferguson. In the wake of this tragic death, it is my responsibility as a mother, grandmother and teacher to show my support and to offer the community a chance to share its story with the nation.  In addition, I hope to provide a set of tools to begin the healing process while also promoting peaceful change,” said Iyanla Vanzant.

 

About “Iyanla: Fix My Life”

(Season Three Series Premiere - Saturday, September 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT)

In the NAACP Image Award-winning series “Iyanla: Fix My Life,” bestselling author, spiritual life coach and television host Iyanla Vanzant goes behind closed doors to help people whose relationships and lives have broken down. The series is produced by Harpo Studios and executive produced by Jill Van Lokeren, Jon Sinclair, and Iyanla Vanzant.  

About OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey’s heart and creative instincts inform the brand – and the magnetism of the channel.  Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable.  Depth with edge.  Heart. Star power. Connection.  And endless possibilities.  OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications.  The network debuted on January 1, 2011 and is available in 85 million homes.  The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com.  For more information, please visit http://www.oprah.com/own and http://press.discovery.com/us/own/.

  

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Domenic Morea

Director, Communications

323-602-5516

Domenic_Morea@own.tv

 

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