Shakirah Simley is a writer, seasoned organizer, and community development and policy strategist with over fifteen years of experience working on social justice and equity issues. She is the inaugural Director for the Office of Racial Equity for the City and County of San Francisco. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and a Fulbright Scholar. She is a former food artisan and forever food justice advocate. A native of Harlem, New York, she lives in San Francisco.

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• New York Times: For Black Jam Makers, the Power Is in Preserving, 2020

• KQED: The Bay Podcast: By The People: Shakirah Simley's Journey From Activist to Local Government, 2020

• San Francisco Chronicle: Capture the best of California's peaches in preserves, with a dose of revolution, 2020

• San Francisco Chronicle: San Francisco City Insider Podcast Race, Power and Inequity in San Francisco, 2020

• San Francisco Chronicle: Being a white ally of African Americans means more than just protesting, 2020

• Hoodline: With COVID-19 heavily impacting African-Americans, Bayview officials seek more help, 2020

• Eater National: Three Ways Restaurant Workers and Diners Can Be More Politically Involved, 2019

• Good Company Magazine: A Seat at the Table, 2018