A Cultural Movement for Environmental Liberation

ECO-AFRO
FUTURES

From Seeds to the Stars

Using the radical imagination of Afrofuturism to envision—and build—environmental futures where Black communities and all marginalized peoples thrive.

Eco-Afro Futures - From Seeds to the Stars
Black Radical Imagination • Ecology • Sustainability • Collective Liberation •
"All that you touch you Change. All that you Change changes you. The only lasting truth is Change."
Octavia E. Butler, Parable of the Sower

How Can We Be Good Ancestors on This Planet?

What if the future of our planet was shaped by those who have always known how to survive?

Eco-Afro Futures brings together scientists, artists, activists, and community members to imagine environmental alternatives rooted in Black diasporic wisdom and Afrofuturist vision.

We believe that those most impacted by environmental injustice hold the knowledge we need to transform our relationship with the Earth—and each other.

Community members mingling Joyful conversation Group with climate justice book
"The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house. They may allow us to temporarily beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change."
Audre Lorde

Our Gatherings

From intimate conversations to flagship summits, we create spaces where Black communities lead the conversation on climate futures.

Flagship Event

Eco-Afro Futures Summit

Our annual Oakland gathering brings hundreds together for talks, art, workshops, and collective visioning. A full day anchoring a growing national movement.

Community Event

BIPOC Leaders Lounge

Intimate networking events bringing BIPOC environmental leaders together in curated spaces for connection, strategy, and joy—like our SF Climate Week gathering.

Local Activation

Community Roundtables

Mid-size events for communities to host their own conversations. Discussion guides, facilitation frameworks, and partnership templates included.

"Imagination is a contested field of action, not an ephemeral afterthought that we have the luxury to dismiss or romanticize."
Ruha Benjamin, Imagination: A Manifesto

ECO-AFRO FUTURES
SUMMIT 2026

Oakland Museum of California

Date Coming Soon

Our most ambitious gathering yet. Join hundreds of visionaries, scientists, artists, and organizers as we imagine and build the environmental futures our communities deserve.

Get Notified
Flagship Event Summit panel discussion
"The future is ours to write. I am the sole author of the dictionary that defines me."
Saul Williams

Support the Movement

Eco-Afro Futures is building a national movement for environmental justice rooted in Black diasporic imagination. Your partnership fuels summits, community gatherings, toolkits, and the next generation of climate leaders.

Annual Initiative Goal

$100,000 / year

Founding Funder

Simons Foundation

We are grateful to the Simons Foundation for their foundational support in launching the Eco-Afro Futures initiative.

🎫

VIP Experience

For Individuals

Join the VIP & Friends Cocktail Hour following the Summit. An intimate 2-hour reception with speakers, artists, and CEL leadership. Curated food & drinks from Black-owned Bay Area businesses.

Friend $150
Patron $350
Champion $750
Luminary $1,500

The main Summit remains FREE and open to all.

Get VIP Tickets
🤝

Business Sponsorship

For Organizations

Align your brand with climate justice, equity, and innovation. Access an engaged, values-driven Bay Area audience of BIPOC professionals, creatives, and community leaders.

Request Sponsorship Deck

Sponsorship Benefits Include

📍

Logo placement on website, signage & materials

🎟️

VIP Cocktail Hour tickets for your team

📣

Social media features & press recognition

🎤

Speaking opportunities at Summit

🎯

Branded activation space at event

🤝

Strategy sessions with CEL leadership

Bring Eco-Afro Futures to Your City

The movement grows when communities take ownership. We offer resources for organizers who want to host their own events—from café conversations to city summits.

Download Toolkit

Café Conversations

Intimate gatherings for 10-30 people. Discussion guides and facilitation frameworks provided.

Leaders Lounges

Networking events for BIPOC environmental professionals. Curation and partnership templates.

City Summits

Large-scale events with CEL partnership. Apply to become an official host city.

Digital Resources

Films, readings, and curricula for classrooms, workplaces, and online communities.

The Future Is Not Fixed. It's Something We Make Together.

Join the Movement