• Merritt College Sankofa/Umoja Entrance Survey
• Umoja Student Exit Survey

• “I JUST POURED SUMTHIN IN MY CUP” Addressing bloodline trauma impacting Black Male/Female Relationships
• Jason Seals Recorded Zoom Presentation
• How to Submit a Graduation Petition
• Sankofa/Umoja Graduation Workshop
• California Community College Pathway to HBCU Workshop
• History Conversation With Saturu Ned
• Real-World Experience Equity Summit with Dr. Danii
• Merritt College Presents The 5th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Spring Virtual College Fair!

Onaketa provides free online tutoring to underserved black and brown youth. We specialize in science and math, and we serve students in middle school, high school, and college.

At Onaketa, our vision is for all historically underserved youth to receive the resources and help they need to succeed in school and reach their academic goals, and to receive the support, protection, guidance, and love necessary to grow into their full potential.

What does Sankofa mean?

Sankofa (SAHN-koh-fah) – A Twi word from the Akan Tribe of Ghana that loosely translates to, “go back and get it.” Its literal translation comes from the Akan proverb, "Se wo were fi na wosan kofa a yenkyiri," meaning, "It is not taboo to go back for what you forgot (or left behind)." Sankofa is a phrase that encourages learning from the past to inform the future, reaching back to move forward, and lifting as we climb.

Sankofa can be shown as 2 Adinkra symbols. Adinkra are visual symbols that were originally printed on cloth, but now can be found on furniture, architecture, sculptures, logos, and more. Adinkra are saturated with meaning, historical and philosophical significance, and serve as a shorthand for communicating deep truths in visual form.

The first symbol, and symbol that our program most widely uses, is a mythical bird with its feet firmly planted forward while its head is effortlessly turned backwards to reach an egg. The second version looks more like the conventional symbol for the heart with symmetrical spirals and ornate endings on each side.

References:

• https://www.berea.edu/cgwc/the-power-of-sankofa/

• https://www.adinkrasymbols.org/symbols/sankofa/

• https://educators.aiga.org/beyond-the-bauhaus-west-african-adinkra-symbols/