Monifa Akosua

Position: Black Sanctuary Co-lead

Community Advocate and Healer, Nifa believes in centering people in their own narratives. She takes pride in holding healing space for community members and building strong bonds that focus on transformative relationships. As a black woman who’s lost many family members to incarceration and gun violence her passion is rooted deep in her work, she believes that turning pain into passion and healing through action are the stepping stones towards building healthy communities.