Afrofuturism Initiative

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Where Imagination, Equity, and Innovation Meet

The CEIS Afrofuturism Initiative at Cal Poly Pomona intentionally welcomes participants regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin and is designed for students passionate about advancing equity and reimagining the future. It empowers Student Fellows to create visionary projects that explore liberation, belonging, creativity, innovation, and systems change in education.

Discover Afrofuturism

Meet The Fellows

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2026-2027 Cohort

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2025-2026 Cohort
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2024-2025 Cohort
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2023-2024 Cohort
Cal Poly Pomona rededicated a restored plaque honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during theFrom Monument to Movement event sparked by Afrofuturism Fellow DeVoneia Jordan and hosted by the CEIS Afrofuturism Initiative with campus partners. The gathering featured speeches, poetry, music and a campus march, encouraging participants to continue King’s legacy through collective action and a commitment to justice and equity.

Meet our Donor

 

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The Afrofuturism Fellows are supported by the generosity of SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union:

  • Fellows for 2025–26
  • Fellows of AY 24-25: Joselyn R. Segundo , Erianah Benjamin, and DeVeoneia L. Jordan.

For Questions - Contact

Afrofuturism Program Director

Dr. Michelle DeJohnette

Assistant Professor, ECS

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Karen D'andre Harris Tyrrell

Lecturer, EDL

Administrative Support

Marcela Victoria Moreno

Mar Comm Professional II