Kali Akuno has more than 15 years of experience as a human rights writer, researcher, educator and activist. His considerable social justice expertise includes curriculum development, fundraising, project management, training, volunteer coordination, media outreach and community organizing for numerous organizations. He served as Executive Director of the New Orleans-based Peoples Hurricane Relief Fund from 2006-2008, and founded and directed two organizations in the Oakland area in the 1990s. Mr. Akuno brings his extensive contacts with progressive communities, youth organizations and other grassroots groups to the Network.