Project Transcendence held a graduation at California Institution for Women (CIW) featuring a question-and-answer session with singer Chaka Khan.
Project Transcendence is a partnership between the Chaka Khan Foundation and David Lynch Foundation-LA, offering a five-day transcendental meditation program for incarcerated women.
The graduation recognized the hard work of 10 incarcerated participants. After the graduation, Khan opened it up to a question-and-answer session for roughly 200 incarcerated individuals.
Khan is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, known for her powerful voice and a wide-ranging career spanning several decades.
Born in 1953 in Chicago, she first gained fame as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus in the 1970s. The group is best known for hits like “Tell Me Something Good” and “Ain’t Nobody.”
She then launched a successful solo career, producing numerous hits including “I’m Every Woman,” “Through the Fire,” and “I Feel for You.” She is often referred to as the “Queen of Funk” and has won multiple Grammy Awards for her work.
In addition to her music career, she has been involved in various philanthropic efforts, speaking out on issues such as addiction and mental health.
Submitted by Delinia Lewis, associate warden
Custody Operations, Housing and Program Services
and Ricky Dela Cruz, community resources manager
California Institution for Women
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