I bring a critical afrocentric approach to research, consulting & education.

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

about me

My name is Fanis Juma. My African Indigenous name is Awiti. I have a passion for supporting groups, organizations and systems on a wayfinding journey towards Anti-Racist Anti-Colonial Practice.

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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.
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racial justice education
As a public educator on racial justice, I work with groups, agencies and systems to raise critical consciousness and train in equity practice skills.
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community research
In research collaborations with scholars, service providers and academic institutions, I apply Afro-Indigenous approaches to documenting community stories and producing new knowledge.
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info@africancommunitywellness.org