Book Discussion, From Tragedy to Triumph
Author Yasmine Arrington Brooks
Moderated by CNN’s Abby Phillip
Wed., July 2nd, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
National Press Club, Washington, DC, 13th Floor
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CNN Hero and non-profit leader Yasmine Arrington Brooks discusses her new memoir, From Tragedy to Triumph: A Personal Journey of Healing, Love, Purpose & Legacy, with CNN’s Abby Phillip at the National Press Club on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 1:00 pm. The book reached #1 on Amazon’s “New Release in Teen and Young Adult Social Activist Biographies” list since its publication in May.
Brooks is the founder of ScholarCHIPS, Inc., a nonprofit that provides college scholarships, mentoring, and support to children of incarcerated parents. Since its launch in 2010, the organization has awarded over $600,000 in scholarships to over 100 scholars across the country, and earned Brooks recognition as a CNN Hero in 2023.
Journalists and members of the public are invited to attend, as Brooks discusses her journey as a child of an incarcerated parent, her impact-driven work, and the urgency of investing in the next generation. The event will also include a Q&A session and book signing.
Learn more at www.scholarchipsfund.org.
To request media credentials or schedule an interview, please contact Ms. Estefania De La Cruz at scholarchipsfund@gmail.com.
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