SANKOFA

Registered nonprofit. Www.sankofa.org. You must reach back to reclaim that which is lost in order to move forward. Using the arts and culture we educate, motivate, and activate artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change The word Sankofa comes from the Akan people of Ghana. It is an Akan term that literally means, β€œto go back and get it.” One of the Adinkra symbols for Sankofa depicts a mythical bird flying forward with its head turned backward retrieving an egg from it's back in midair. The translation of the word and the symbol is β€œit is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.” The word is derived from the words: SAN (return), KO (go), FA (look, seek and take). Sankofa.org was founded in the spirit of great leaders and artists, and now turns its attention to the most pressing issues of our time. We educate, motivate, and activate artists and allies in service of grassroots movements and equitable change. Using art and culture as a tool for communicating messages of hope, creating a heart-opening and engaging community to action, Sankofa focuses on issues of injustice that disproportionately affect the disenfranchised, the oppressed, and the underserved, which left unaddressed will continue to impact the lives of too many individuals and remain a scar on our nation’s moral character. Www.Sankofa.org
 

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Community Conversations POWER TO THE PEOPLE 2021 - SANKOFA
πŸ“… 30 Apr 00:00 UTC
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w/ Gina Belafonte, Elizabeth Hira, Myrna PΓ©rez, Stephanie Young, Lynn Whitfield

Join us for another amazing line up including actress Lynn Whitfield, Stephanie Young ED of When We...

 

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Community Conversations - SANKOFA
πŸ“… 23 Apr 01:00 UTC
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w/ Gina Belafonte, Andrea Hailey

Our continued talks shining a light on our community partners. Uplifting Vote.org with CEO Andrea Ha...

 

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🌈 For Colored Girls - text FCG to 707070 πŸ”΄ing this event - SANKOFA
πŸ“… 20 Mar 22:30 UTC
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w/ Gina Belafonte, aja monet, Denise Hamilton, Catherine Connors, Eric Coly, Ian Davis, Leiti Hsu, B Rainey, Toni Thai Sterrett, Mariana Bah

Join us as we present For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf full da...

 

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The Edu’ Convo’ : Supplementary Providers Meet Teachers - Sankofa Storytelling Arts
πŸ“… 17 Mar 18:00 UTC
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w/ Vanessa Creative Director, Deb Burke, Biftu Galmo, Naima Dido

Create meaningful collaborations πŸ€πŸŽ‰ Supplementary/Creative/Facilitator/After School providers meet T...

 

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🧿Sankofa Saturdays: Readings 4 the community (free/tipped)
πŸ“… 20 Feb 19:00 UTC
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w/ Ais Perry

πŸŒ…β˜•οΈ What’s up cuzzos? Continuing to to readings for the community during BHM. Messages of the moment...

 

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Global Guided Meditation in English (1/2 hour) - SANKOFA
πŸ“… 09 Feb 04:30 UTC
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w/ Gina Belafonte

Join me for a half hour guided global meditation, all welcome

 

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Sankofa: Legacy and Wealth Building in the Black Community
πŸ“… 07 Feb 20:00 UTC
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w/ Anastasia Boone Talton, Dr. Tangela Serls

Join Dr. Serls and I as we discuss legacy, wealth building, and financial literacy in the Black com...