Gina Belafonte

Gina Belafonte is an award-winning Producer, Director, Actress, Educator, Prison Abolitionist, and Freedom Activist. Gina has spent her life in the arenas of entertainment and activism where her professional work thrives today. Gina is the CEO of Sankofa.org an nonprofit organization that educates, motivates and activates artists and allies in service of grassroots movements. The intersection of art and activism has the potential to dramatically change the direction of civic engagement. She is a speaker and lecturer on the subject of art and activism and how art can be used as a tool to build the beloved community. Driven by her passion for the arts and activism, Gina has dedicated herself to building healthy communities through the arts.