We Keep Us Safe: Standing with Immigrant Communities Under Attack
Akonadi Foundation stands in solidarity with our community to defend the rights of all people to live in safety and dignity. We are appalled to witness… Read More »
Enter the World of Oakland Artist Zoë Boston
On Thursday night, we premiered our short film profiling 2025 Racial Justice Poster Project artist Zoë Boston. We are blown away by the breadth… Read More »
Journey to Justice: Ray’s Reflection from Aotearoa
By Ray Colmenar, President of Akonadi Foundation
In a time when the freedoms and rights of our most vulnerable neighbors are under constant threat,… Read More »
In Memory of James Bell: A Champion for Youth Justice
Photo credit: Robert Shetterly / Americans Who Tell the Truth
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of a dear friend and trailblazing… Read More »
Reimagining Youth Justice: Akonadi Foundation Joins Journey to Justice
Akonadi Foundation believes that any successful social justice movement should center and position the next generation of leaders to build the… Read More »
Shaping Oakland’s Future Through the Power of Storytelling
Q&A with Ayodele Nzinga, Executive Director of Lower Bottom Playaz, on using theater to engage and empower Oakland’s communities while addressing… Read More »
