WATANI STINER
Lived History. Global Perspective. Disciplined Analysis.
Black Power Movement Elder. COINTELPRO Survivor. Author. Speaker. His life is not a chapter in someone else's book. It is the book.
His Story
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He is not a commentator on this history. He lived it. He carries it. And he continues to deliver it with clarity and discipline.
Watani Stiner is a lifelong advocate for Black liberation, a pillar of the Black Power movement, and a survivor of COINTELPRO — the FBI’s counterintelligence program designed to disrupt and dismantle Black political leadership in the United States. He endured decades of political repression, incarceration, and forced exile across Suriname and Guyana before returning to the United States to continue organizing, writing, and teaching.
His work has been featured in documentary film, KALW Radio, the SF Bay View, and live engagements across community, academic, and cultural platforms. He is currently preparing to publish his written work and is selectively expanding his national speaking presence.
Engagements
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes, featured talks, and public lectures at universities, museums, conferences, festivals, and cultural institutions.
Live Readings
Immersive readings from his written work that bring history to life through first-person narrative.
Moderated Conversations
Paired dialogues with scholars, journalists, or activists where lived experience meets contemporary analysis.
Panel Participation
Expert panelist on COINTELPRO, Black liberation history, political prisoners, mass incarceration, and decolonization.
Educational Programming
Classroom visits, student Q&A sessions, and workshops at high schools, colleges, and universities.
Media Appearances
Interviews for podcasts, radio, television, documentary, and print media.
