MANA is committed to empowering and uplifting the African-American Muslim community. We are planning the second series of planning sessions for our three working groups under the banner of our two-year Initiative to Strengthen Families of African-American Muslims (ITSFAAM). Those three groups are:
Healthy Marriages:
The Healthy Marriage working group focuses on setting goals to increase healthy marriages as the cornerstone for creating a stable and thriving community.
| The next session for the Healthy Marriage Working Group is Sunday, January 28th. |
Youth Engagement
The Youth Engagement working group places a strong emphasis on finding ways to engage and empower the youth within the community successfully.
| The Youth Engagement Working Group was held on January 24th. |
Young Adult Leadership:
The Young Adult Leadership working group recognizes the importance of nurturing the leadership potential of young adults within the African-American Muslim community and is working on setting achievable goals to meet this important objective.
| The next session for the Young Adult Leadership Working Group is Feb 4th. |
By focusing on these three key initiatives as part of MANA’s two-year Initiative to Strengthen Families of African-American Muslims (ITSFAAM), we aim to create a supportive and nurturing environment that enables individuals and families to thrive spiritually, emotionally, and socially. Through these efforts, we want to build a strong, resilient community that is equipped to address the unique challenges and opportunities we face while also contributing positively to the broader society.
Akanke is a native of Atlanta who now resides in Dayton, Ohio. She has also lived in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Grenada, West Indies. She discovered Islam in 1994, and her faith, spirituality, and personal development have been the driving force in her life ever since. A graduate of Georgia State University with a degree in Communication, Akanke focused on film, TV, and cultural anthropology during her studies. Her career is diverse, and her interests span various media platforms. From producing TV and radio shows to creating documentaries, coaching individuals towards empowerment, creating and exhibiting unique abstract paintings, providing public speaking guidance, delivering leadership training, and lending her voiceover talent to various projects, she strives sincerely to make a lasting and authentic impact wherever she goes. Akanke has been a dedicated supporter of MANA since 2007, currently serving as the organization’s Board Vice President. In this role, she plays a key part in shaping the organization’s vision and strategy. Additionally, she serves as the part-time Communications Director, where she excels in crafting compelling communication tools, including newsletters, articles, graphic designs, and social media campaigns. Through her work with MANA, Akanke continues to make a positive difference, using her talents and passion to uplift and inspire others.
