Ananda De Oliveira Mirilli is unafraid and unapologetic in their commitment to racial justice from a global & intersectional space, that evokes creativity and innovation in tackling deep seated inequities. They are native of Brazil, and have a long history of working with communities in the U.S. and abroad. At age 14, Ananda engaged in social justice movement & advocacy. After moving to the U.S., Ananda became an educator and found their passion facilitating learning spaces for individuals, groups and organizations engaging in transformative work.
They work for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) as a Project Director of the Educational Equity Leadership Network, a statewide initiative that provides professional learning for Wisconsin educators. In 2020 Ananda co-created the nINA Collective, a cooperative of consultants that partner with organizations to transform systems built around racial equity, co-liberation and belonging.