Oorebomi (Bomi) Akarakiri

Oorebomi (Bomi) Akarakiri is the Research and Policy Director at the Young People’s Alliance. Her work focuses on strengthening communities- advocating against manipulative human-like AI features, increasing economic opportunities through apprenticeship expansion and ensuring that young people can afford to live a quality life that actualizes the American Dream.

Bomi is first-generation Nigerian-American and grew up in South London, UK. After graduating summa cum laude from Howard University (accumulating over 13 internships), Bomi is now pursuing a master’s degree in international relations at John Hopkins SAIS. In her free time, Bomi enjoys doing hair, hiking, reading and watching reality TV.