FFF Past Leaders'

Ongoing Work Towards Liberation

Marlon Peterson

A FFF member who served as Youth Leader and Board Chair, and published “Bird Uncaged: An Abolitionist’s Freedom Song” in 2021.

“The kind of book we need to build toward a liberated future for all Black people in America.” -Kimberlé Crenshaw

You can learn more about Marlon’s work from his organization Precedential Group Social Enterprises @pgseglobal and by listening to his Decarcerated Podcast.

Andalusia Soloff

Previously served as media consultant at FFF, relocated to Mexico City as a multimedia journalist, working to amplify the voices of people affected by state violence, migration, indigenous land struggles and gender-based murders in Latin America.

She recently presented at the Bronx Documentary Center’s 8th Annual Women’s Film Series as a co-producer of the film “Endangered”, about the threats facing journalists and journalism. You can view this documentary now on HBO.

Aarti Shahani

Founding member of FFF, award-winning journalist and author of “Here We Are”, an immigrant family story that is both miraculous and common, unique and universal.

You can learn more about Aarti and her ongoing work by listening to her podcast, The Art of Power, where Aarti Shahani meets fascinating guests to discuss how power work in the real world.