TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – An author and founder of a nonprofit organization returned to Topeka on Saturday, Oct. 17, as part of a book tour and to give back to a local school. <\/p>\n
Sheyvette Dinkens<\/a>, author and founder of Women Empowerment, a Topeka nonprofit organization, visited Milk & Honey Coffee Co.<\/a> to highlight her new book \u201cDeceived But Not Destroyed.\u201d The book is a sequel to \u201cBruised But Not Broken.\u201d <\/p>\n All the proceeds from the Topeka stop went towards Highland Park High School. The school is a former community partner of Women Empowerment and once hosted the organization\u2019s \u201cSave Your Self\u201d program. <\/p>\n \u201cReturning to Topeka is about more than releasing a book. It is about honoring the connections that helped shape the work of Women Empowerment and giving back to a community that has been part of our journey,\u201d Dinkens said in a press release. \u201cHighland Park High School was once a partner in this mission, and I am excited to have an opportunity to pour back into a place where we once poured into students.\u201d <\/p>\n Dinkens said Saturday\u2019s pop-up \u201cwent wonderfully\u201d and inspired a new event, planned for February 2027, celebrating Black authors, literacy, and the power of storytelling. <\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s one of the things I love about Topeka: there is always an opportunity to collaborate, build meaningful connections, and turn a great idea into something that benefits the community,\u201d Dinkens said. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to seeing what grows from this experience!\u201d<\/p>\n