ABOUT US
SPEARITWURX is in a Oakland-based organization that
inspires inter-generational wellness.
We create experiences to transform lives through
Cultural Events, Community Convenings,
Professional Consulting and Wellness Coaching.
SPEARITWURX staff and consultants are inspired by love
inspires inter-generational wellness.
We create experiences to transform lives through
Cultural Events, Community Convenings,
Professional Consulting and Wellness Coaching.
SPEARITWURX staff and consultants are inspired by love
WE STAND WITH THE POWER OF LOVE
We believe that...
LOVE IS HEALING
All communities deserve the opportunity to cultivate, experience and share the healing power of Love.
LOVE AT ALL LEVELS
Love is the journey (not the destination) and involves our active participation at the individual, interpersonal and institutional levels.
LOVE TRANSFORMS TRAUMA
Authentic love activates a Culture of Wellness that allows us to reflect and transform our historical, racial and social trauma.
Wellness creates the conditions for us to thrive and fully express the greatness of our humanity.
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SIZWE ANDREWS-ABAKAH
Co-Creator & Connector |
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Sizwe is an Educator, Radical Healer and Mentor and has worked throughout the Bay Area. He has supported African American Wellness through the National Campaign for Black Male Achievement, Oakland Freedom School, Flourish Agenda's Camp Akili, Oakland Unified School District's Manhood Development Program, and Determination Black Men's Group at United Roots to name a few. He approaches the work with passion and insight. Sizwe believes that contentedness is our currency and building authentic intimacy is key in our relationships. The practice of being vulnerable with each other can helps us get to a place of transformation and liberation.
Sizwe utilizes his skills as performer to build awareness, connection and open doors to self-mastery. Sizwe, also known as Spear of the Nation, is an MC and producer. Spear has released 2 joint albums with Lunar Heights, 3 solo projects and has been featured on a host of songs over the past 20 years of his career. Sizwe is the lead actor in two films produced by 393 films: “Tent City” which highlights the impact of unprocessed grief on mental health in America, the toll that gentrification has taken on the city of Oakland and ignites a call to action to reclaim our humanity in the midst of our ever-changing world. “So Beautiful” is a docudrama that was shot in South Africa, in the land of Sizwe (Eastern Cape). |
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MIZAN ALKEBULAN-ABAKAH
Co-Creator & Director |
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Mizan has worked for over 20 years as a community organizer and youth development professional. Her commitment to social justice has fueled her work as a crisis intervention specialist, health educator, curriculum writer, multi-modal workshop facilitator, community researcher, staff wellness coach, and School-Based Health Center Supervisor. Mizan is a certified Radical Healing Trainer and has a Masters Degree in Public Health.
Mizan is also an installation artist, and has exhibited work throughout the Bay area, including the Black Woman is God exhibit and the Black Panther 50 Year Commemoration. She is the lead artist and curator of the Experience Sankofa Project. (To see more about Mizan's art, click Here) As an artist and Certified Therapeutic Yoga instructor with a background in public health, Mizan incorporates creative expression and dynamic mindfulness into her facilitation and programmatic design for the collective good. |
SENAY ALKEBULAN
Creative Director
Creative Director
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Senay is a artist, photographer, graphic designer, digital musician, entrepreneur and community activist. He founded the clothing brand, Madow Futur at 17 years old and has traveled the world with his fashion-from California to England, France, Senegal, South Africa and beyond. He provides apparel design, brand consulting, creative direction, graphic design, photography, styling and videography for organizations, artists, bands, and businesses through Senay Art
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OUR CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS:
We See you . . . We Thank You . . .
San Francisco Department of Children Youth & Families
Office of African American Male Achievement
Determination Men's Group / United Roots
California School Based Health Alliance
National School Based Health Alliance
National CARES Mentoring Movement
Alameda County Health Care Services
University of California, San Francisco
Brenkwitz Continuation High School
Oakland Unified School District
Ujima Adult & Family Services
West County Mandarin School
West Oakland Middle School
The California Endowment
San Francisco Foundation
La Clinica de la Raza, Inc.
Cornerstore Music Group
Children's Defense Fund
Yu Ming Charter School
East Side Arts Alliance
Public Health Institute
Akonadi Foundation
Stanford University
Flourish Agenda
Youth Together
San Francisco Department of Children Youth & Families
Office of African American Male Achievement
Determination Men's Group / United Roots
California School Based Health Alliance
National School Based Health Alliance
National CARES Mentoring Movement
Alameda County Health Care Services
University of California, San Francisco
Brenkwitz Continuation High School
Oakland Unified School District
Ujima Adult & Family Services
West County Mandarin School
West Oakland Middle School
The California Endowment
San Francisco Foundation
La Clinica de la Raza, Inc.
Cornerstore Music Group
Children's Defense Fund
Yu Ming Charter School
East Side Arts Alliance
Public Health Institute
Akonadi Foundation
Stanford University
Flourish Agenda
Youth Together
OUR FUNDERS & SUPPORTERS
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Jeb & Edith Eddy | Carlos Plazola | and YOU!
