Kwabi Amoah-Forson, a humanitarian and influencer from Tacoma, found his calling at The Evergreen State College where, he graduated with a liberal arts degree in 2015 from the Tacoma campus. “Evergreen was instrumental in me finding my purpose in life,” he says. “I would not be where I am today without Evergreen.”
And where he is today is remarkable, with a focus on humanitarianism through innovative efforts like the “All Youth Can Eat” summer food program and “The Peace Bus” delivering messages of peace.
Invited to give the alumni keynote speech at the College’s 53rd commencement ceremony on June 13, 2025, in Olympia, Amoah-Forson says his talk was a “full circle moment” where he could give back to his university. And his primary message to the graduating students? “Don’t give up hope,” he says. “Everyone has some sort of skill to empower people to help people in need.”…