Fatima Elkott is a first-gen American, urban planner, facilitator, community organizer and activist focused on facilitating community connections and action. Fatima is passionate about facilitating community groups through processes that allow them to share their stories, collectively envision their futures, and connect to the resources or power structures needed for action. Recently, Fatima has been working with a resident-led nonprofit to create culturally relevant and engaging programs to expose, enrich, and empower local youth to be involved in urban planning, historic preservation, and civic decisions.