Geoffrey Canada

Geoffrey Canada is an American educator, author, and activist renowned for his transformative work in children's education and social reform. He serves as the president of the Harlem Children's Zone, a groundbreaking nonprofit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for children in Harlem, New York. Canada is the author of "Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence" and "Reaching Up for Manhood: Transforming the Lives of Boys in America," both of which draw on his own experiences growing up in the South Bronx. His visionary leadership has made him one of America's most influential advocates for educational equity.