Sheldon Williams

CEO & Founder

As a Futurist, Sheldon Williams has always worked to make the world a better place for all humanity. In 1999 Sheldon co-founded and became the President of both Edfu Foundation Inc., a 501©4 Non-profit NGO with EcoSoc status in the United Nations and The Conservancy Corp. an Internal Revenue Service registered 501(c)(3) entity that promotes Edfu Foundation’s mission of eliminating racism and structural violence;  advocating for the socioeconomic equality, diversity, human rights  and the progress of the human family. Edfu Foundation works to develop innovative policies and programs that bridge the divide between theory and practice. With over 20 years of Service in the U.S. Coast Guard, Sheldon has worked as a member of the Leadership Diversity and Advisory Council and was chosen as the 2016, 2018 and 2019 National NAACP Roy Wilkins renown service award winner as well as nominated as a finalist for the inaugural Department of Homeland Security diversity officer of the year. He is also the 2018 Society of American Indian Government Employees Meritorious Service Award. As a Chief Electronics Technician in the U.S. Coast, Sheldon has traveled throughout the nation and internationally to maintain vital technological systems and assisted in multi-agency projects nationally and internationally, as well as maintaining several Incident Command System certifications through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Sheldon is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and holds several certifications in regards to non-profit management and fundraising. Sheldon also runs a blog dedicated to indigenous futurism which is dedicated to bringing exposure to the speculative fiction genre and raising the self-esteem of young people by presenting them with images of diverse characters that all people can identify with. He has interviewed numerous television and movie personalities and has been invited as a member of the press for several conventions, events and screenings.

Permanent Forum For People of African Decent

Sheldon, as a member of EDFU Foundation, serves as one of the co-chairs on the committee for the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent with with in the United Nations and was one of the driving forces that helped make this forum a reality! He continues to work with the organizations, individuals, and governments around the world to ensure the long-term success of the forum.

United Nations Advocacy

Sheldon is active participant within the United Nations ECOSOC NGO forums. He leads EDFU Foundation and is the principal force behind the work this organization does with the United Nations. He has helped to ensure that EDFU Foundation has held parallel events at the CSW forum since 2019; he helped to setup our organization's first parallel event during the 2022 ECOSOC Youth Forum; he has lead us in hosting parallel events for the Permanent Forum for Indigenous People since 2020; and he has written, submitted, and read statements on behalf of EDFU Foundation at the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples from 2016-2019.

Bay Area Street Pantry

Sheldon was one of the original founders of our Bay Area Street Pantry, a program that currently serves over 220+ a week with groceries in Oakland, CA, USA. Sheldon continues to help with weekly operations for the food handout, as well as advocating to help end hunger and food insecurity within the world.
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 Afronauts Collective

Sheldon is the founder of our Afronauts  program. He is known as Agent Afronaut within the collective. He currently works as our chief MC on the Afronauts podcast and travels to  various cons and festivals throughout the year to bring light to the Arts.
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