Akilah dasilva foundation

About

The Akilah Dasilva Foundation was created by Akilah Dasilva’s family in response to the murder of Akilah Dasilva in the Antioch, TN Waffle House mass shooting on April 22, 2018. The Foundation’s charitable purposes are to prevent gun violence and other forms of violence and victimization through education and awareness. By creating a culture of engaged youth and adults committed to identifying, intervening, and getting help for individuals who might be at risk of hurting themselves or others, we can emphasize promoting peace and love as evidenced by the artistic endeavors and memories of Akilah Dasilva. During his life, Akilah spoke against guns and violence in his music and more. A verse from Akilah’s song PROPHET provided “Forget about making a hashtag, let’s throw all the guns in a trash bag.”

Founders

Since the tragic death of their son and brother, Akilah Dasilva, in the Waffle House mass shooting on April 22, 2018, Abede, Amber, Shaundelle, and Aldane have committed their lives to transform pain into advocacy. They share their painful and powerful story to encourage others to become more educated on ways to keep their loved ones safe and to bring about change and awareness on the topic of ending gun violence. They are still fighting for true justice and accountability for Akilah.

mission

We are determined and motivated to save lives by spreading awareness on gun violence and equipping citizens with education necessary to advocate for meaningful change through the creation of the “Akilah Dasilva Scholar” scholarships. We are committed to helping students who want to escape cycles of violence!

Vision

END GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC, COMMON SENSE GUN LAWS, LIVES SAVED

Board & Team members

SHAUNDELLE BROOKS: Co-founder, President, Media, Social Media

ALDANE BROOKS: Co-founder, Junior Advisory Committee, Media

ABEDE DASILVA: Co-founder, Executive Director, Media, Social Media

AMBER DASILVA: Co-founder, Vice President, Treasurer

ALTHEA JOHNSON: Administration