Kemi Ojikutu

Born This Way Foundation

Youth Advisory Board Member

Kemi is a 17-year-old social justice activist from Pennsylvania dedicated to enacting change. As the ambassador of the Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading's Stand Together Against Racism (STAR) initiative, she utilizes education and dialogue to address and combat racism. Her efforts have impacted hundreds through projects, events, and workshops. With STAR, she has addressed a wide range of topics, from Allyship, through STAR's Ally Workshop training, to cultural celebration, notably through The Power In Our Differences Campaign—a collaborative effort with an anti-racism student group in South Korea to celebrate diversity globally. She was recently recognized for her work and dedication through The Princeton Prize in Race Relations. She is also on the Born This Way Foundation's advisory board, where she creates stories for Channel Kindness and works with the organization to destigmatize mental health. In everything she does, Kemi strives to inspire others to stand together and be the change they wish to see.

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