Welcome to DKC! 

I am Ocean Novae Anuru—a Black woman, Hood scholar, and generational dream keeper. My life’s journey has taken me from loss and survival through healing into leadership. Each part of my story grounds my purpose: to advance Black liberation every single day and to champion the brilliance, culture, and resilience of Hood Black youth and communities across the U.S.

I created Dream Keep Consulting to be a space for collective possibility, where we move beyond the confines of white supremacy culture and imagine new ways of living, leading, and supporting each other. The systems we work within are often not built to honor us, so my calling is to help organizations rethink, repair, and reimagine their roles—centering accountability, community care, and justice. DKC exists to provide the tools, coaching, and honest conversations that support real, sustainable transformation.

My work is rooted in lived expertise: I have survived displacement, abuse, grief, and the impacts of systemic violence, and I am grateful now to thrive and model healing. As someone living with Complex PTSD, I bring not only professional knowledge, but also a deep empathy for the journeys others are walking.

I adore Hood Black youth. They are the center of my work and the inspiration for everything I do. I honor their ingenuity even when the world doesn’t. My heart is in the Bronx, metro-Atlanta, Philly, and with Hood communities everywhere—celebrating our culture, creativity, and wisdom.

Wherever I go, I am dedicated to showing up fully, advocating for investing not just in myself, but in every young person who is told they are less than. I believe in the inherent worth of all people, but I intentionally uplift the marginalized and underinvested, choosing language and practice that focuses on systemic accountability rather than blaming individuals.


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