Presenter: Zakiya Harris (Video)

Zakiya Harris received her B.A. in Political Science and History from Rutgers University and attended New College of Law in San Francisco before leaving to pursue her life long passion of teaching. Zakiya taught elementary through collegiate level in a variety of public and private settings.

In 2003, she became the lead trainer at the DJ Project where she facilitated job training and entrepreneurship modules using the medium of hip-hop culture.

In 2007, Zakiya co-founded Grind for the Green, the largest youth led “green” events production program in the nation. G4G is committed to moving young people of color from the margins to the epicenter of the environmental movement. The program has been heralded for its innovation and production of the 1st Solar Powered Hip-Hop Music Concert in San Francisco.

She was recently tapped as one to watch by Grist.org, is the first African-American to be named Regional Director for the Green Festival and has served as a Fellow with Green For All.

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