Yolo Akili Robinson

Speaker & Booking Information

Renowned Activist, Mental and Emotional Health Expert, Executive Director & Founder of BEAM

Speaking Fee

Under $10,000

Travels From

Available Upon Request

Speaking Categories

Activists

Mental Health Speakers

Health and Wellness Speakers

Poets

Available for:

Corporate Appearances
Speaking Engagements
Virtual Events
Moderated Q&A Sessions
Fireside Chats
Meet-And-Greets

Yolo Akili Robinson is an activist, award-winning writer, poet, and community organizer focused on mental and emotional health. He is the founder and Executive Director of BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective), a national organization dedicated to addressing mental health needs in Black communities through healing justice, peer support, and crisis intervention.

With over 20 years in community mental health, including domestic violence intervention, HIV/AIDS counseling, and LGBTQ+ youth care, Akili emphasizes emotional wellness and dismantling stigma around mental health for the Black community. An author of “Dear Universe: Letters of Affirmation & Empowerment for All of Us” (2013), his writings appear in outlets like HuffPost, Ebony, Vice, GQ, and Shondaland.

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