Founder
Friends of Anacostia Park
Washington, District of Columbia
Akiima Price is a nationally respected creative thinker and doer who links people, places, and programs. Her innovative Meaningful Park Engagement programming strategies feature nature as a powerful medium to support economically stressed urban African American communities in positive, life-changing experiences outdoors that affect how they feel about themselves, their communities, and their parks. From her early experience as a Ranger with the National Park Service in 1993 to her international work with environmental, social, and justice organizations, Akiima has cultivated over 27 years of experience in cutting-edge best practices in trauma-informed environmentalism.
WED-FS-06: D.C. Hidden History: Beyond the National Mall
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
8:00am – 2:00pm ET