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Meet The Tribe

Omowale Adewale

Omowale Adewale

Omowale Adewale

Omowale Adewale is a devoted father of two daughters and one son. Wale is a community organizer and an educator using his praxis Unapologetically Black Vegan Intersectionality. He is co-founder and executive director of Grassroots Artists Movement (G.A.ME) and founder of Black VegFest. Omowale is the author of "An Introduction to Veganism

Omowale Adewale is a devoted father of two daughters and one son. Wale is a community organizer and an educator using his praxis Unapologetically Black Vegan Intersectionality. He is co-founder and executive director of Grassroots Artists Movement (G.A.ME) and founder of Black VegFest. Omowale is the author of "An Introduction to Veganism and Agricultural Globalism" a self-published piece focused on helping the international community navigate the food industry in search of ethical resources in food and nutrition. Wale is a former champion boxer and champion kickboxer who also fought mma. He loves teaching combat training, growing and making food and building long-term community support. 

Email Omowale at  omwale@gamenyc.org 


Nadia Muyeeb

Omowale Adewale

Omowale Adewale

 Nadia Muyeeb is a Mom, Organizer and a Creative. The Vegan Mom of three loves hiking, camping and boxing. Nadia is a Black VegFest Organizer, who began first organizing speakers/performers and our volunteer team during 2018 and 2019. Nadia takes the lead on Black VegFest's first non-festival project Senior Food Demos, where we offer heal

 Nadia Muyeeb is a Mom, Organizer and a Creative. The Vegan Mom of three loves hiking, camping and boxing. Nadia is a Black VegFest Organizer, who began first organizing speakers/performers and our volunteer team during 2018 and 2019. Nadia takes the lead on Black VegFest's first non-festival project Senior Food Demos, where we offer healthy and tasty options to our community's most vulnerable. Nadia belongs to a massive family of artists. Her artistry collection is a wide portfolio of paintings and handmade jewelry using gemstones, brass and silver wire and other materials. Her artworks are available on social media and Etsy. 

During 2020, you can find Nadia at solidarity and support protests and events for all Black People, laughing and creating or doing boxing mittwork to exercise and increase her focus and mental health. 

Email Nadia at  nadia@blackvegfest.org 

Francis Peña

Omowale Adewale

Francis Peña

 Francis Peña is a Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.ME) – Black VegFest co-founder, organizing committee member, and friend residing in Harlem NYC. In college he helped establish G.A.ME to bring essential resources to artists and Black and Brown communities. In 2018 he played a vital role in launching the first annual Black Vegfest festiv

 Francis Peña is a Grassroots Artists MovEment (G.A.ME) – Black VegFest co-founder, organizing committee member, and friend residing in Harlem NYC. In college he helped establish G.A.ME to bring essential resources to artists and Black and Brown communities. In 2018 he played a vital role in launching the first annual Black Vegfest festival in Brooklyn, NY. Providing logistical and volunteer support to the festival and organization, he helps ensure that Black Vegfest programs and events operate successfully. As Treasurer, he is responsible for the fiduciary management and financial oversight of the non-profit organization. An organizer and volunteer who works in low-income & affordable housing, Francis’ advocacy is driven by the belief that we all deserve the best, dignified life.  

Email Francis at  francis@gamenyc.org 

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