Lateefah Simon, President of Akonadi Foundation, talked about her background in San Francisco, how she came to be a community organizer, and her passion for her work in racial justice.  She was a compelling speaker who kept the audience riveted with the stories about her life and work.  

Ms. Simon is a nationally recognized advocate for civil rights and racial justice, and has more than 20 years of experience in advancing opportunities for communities of color and low-income communities in the Bay Area.  Read more about Ms. Simon here.  

For more information about Akonadi, which seeks to eliminate structural racism that leads to inequity in the United States, please see their website.