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| Industry | Marketing |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Location | Bend, Oregon, United States |
| Introduction | My parents emigrated from Louisiana to the Hunters Point district in San Francisco to work in the 50s. I was born and raised in the city by the Bay. I graduated with a masters degree from Cal State University, Sacramento. I have spent my entire adult life working as a political activist fighting for positive social, political, and economic change. I have engaged in this work throughout the U.S., several states in Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. I have lectured/presented/engaged at University of California, Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Los Angeles, UC Santa Cruz. San Jose State University, San Francisco SU, Sacramento SU, San Diego SU, Stanford U, Portland State U, and many more campuses and community locations. Topics include: How Race and Class Work in America. How to Organize for Justice and Peace. Why Africa is Poor today. Building a Society where People are More Important than Money. Why Poor People Really get Locked Up. How to Eradicate racism, sexism, and anti people systems. I can be contacted here or by calling 360-980-1409 or emailing umifam@gmail.com Thank you! |
| Interests | Using my writing skills to help make the world a little better |
| Favorite Movies | I don't know. Nothing has inspired me in years! |
| Favorite Music | socially conscious hip hip, old school soul, salsa, African high life, reggae, gospel, and even some old school rock every once in a while |
| Favorite Books | Malcolm X Speaks. The FBI's Secret Plot to Destroy the Black Panther Party and the American Indian Movement...Are you kidding? It's obviously "Find the Flower that Blossoms!" |
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