Akia S. Callum
Akia S. Callum is a dynamic leader with over a decade of experience in brand architecture, community organizing, political strategy, results-based facilitation, and social justice advocacy. Guided by the belief that "Titles and positions may get you into rooms, but who you are as a person is what keeps you there," she has driven transformative change at local, state, and national levels.
Her leadership journey includes serving as Senior Advisor to Assemblyman Brian-Christopher A. Cunningham and Deputy Director at Waterbury Bridge to Success Community Partnership, where she leads community engagement efforts. A proud daughter of Jamaican immigrants and Brooklyn native, Akia founded the Black Student Union at Post University and has held leadership roles within the NAACP, earning honors such as the NAACP Region II Youth Organizer of the Year and the inaugural John Lewis Youth Leadership Award.
A passionate advocate and lifelong learner, Akia was named a Yale Law School ‘Access to Law’ Fellow and holds a B.A. in Legal Studies and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from Post University. She is currently a Juris Doctor Candidate at UConn School of Law and serves as the 57th Regional Chair of the Northeast Black Law Students Association, championing advocacy and legal excellence.
How can we embed equity and justice into daily organizational practices and community engagement? This session will discuss practical strategies organizations can foster in an environment that prioritizes equity and justice, ultimately leading to stronger community engagement and more equitable outcomes.
Please choose one session per 10:45am time slot.
Moderator: Ellen Wang, Senior Director of Shared Services TSNE
Panel: Akia Callum, Deputy Director, Waterbury Bridge to Success Community Partnership, Shineika Fareus, Executive Director, CT Black & Brown Student Union, and Devin Morris, Co-Founder & Executive Director, The Teachers’ Lounge
Speakers: Akia S. Callum, Shineika Fareus, Devin Morris, Ellen Wang
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