Owólabi Aboyade (William Copeland)

Owólabi Aboyade (William Copeland) is a cultural worker (Creative Calabash, Relentless Bodies) and MC (Will See Music) from Detroit. He worked in various roles at the East Michigan Environmental Action Council (EMEAC) including Youth Organizer, Climate Justice Director and Leadership team. He served as Local Coordinator for the 2010 US Social Forum. He is currently the Community Care Circles Coordinator for Detroit Disability Power.

Movement Challenges
Against the Current, No. 222, January/February 2023

Disability Studies from South to North
Against the Current, No. 219, July/August 2022

Our Movement, Our Lives
Against the Current, No. 198, January/February 2019

Just Transition: Let Detroit Breathe!
Against the Current, No. 195, July/August 2018