I bring a reflective afrocentric approach to community-based research, consulting & education.

My practice focus areas include community health & wellness, justice & land-based practices.

about me

My name is Fanis Juma. . I have a passion for supporting groups, organizations and systems on a wayfinding journey towards community wellness. For more than fifteen years, the African Community Wellness Initiative has been my practice home for advancing responsive community practice models.

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In response to social challenges, institutions can adopt new practices that nurture justice and produce equitable outcomes.

ASCM

Drawing from African Indigenous Knowledge Systems (AIKS), I use an Afrocentric-Sharing Circle Model (ASCM) to facilitate conversations that raise critical consciousness in organization and institutional settings.

food & environmental justice
I bring a decade of experience in designing, implementing and managing food & environmental justice projects.
justice education
As a public justice educator, I work with groups, agencies and systems to increase organizational responsiveness and promote community wellness.
community research
In research collaborations with scholars, service providers and academic institutions, I apply Afrocentric approaches to documenting community stories and producing new knowledge.

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