Feyisola Akintola is the Manager of Immigration Affairs for the City of Pittsburgh. In her role Feyisola is charged with overseeing the city’s Welcoming Pittsburgh initiative which aims to build bridges across cultures. Feyi believes it is her job to focus on how she can better open the doors of local government to ensure residents and communities have access and feel welcomed. In addition, she manages the city’s involvement with Sister Cities. Feyisola graduated from the University of West Georgia and Chatham University. She lives in Carrick.
At the Summit
The Summit was more than empty words – it made clear that a solution-driven approach is the only way to fight hate. That’s why the working group activities, which are results driven are going to be critical in defeating violent extremism. The Summit brought together the best minds in government, private sector, academia, and civil society. Being surrounded by these experts sparked new ideas – some of which I’ve already implemented or have written about.
