Dialogue: Rize Up Bakery and Dragonspunk - Breaking Bread and Building Bridges

A Small Business Spotlight
Wednesday, 2/19/2025
6:00 - 7:30
Koret Auditorium
Main Library

100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

415-557-4400

Azikiwee “Z” Anderson from Rize Up Bakery discusses his inspiring journey of turning a pandemic hobby into a thriving bakery, and his commitment to uplifting the community through inclusivity. Anderson will be in conversation with Isaiah Powell from Dragonspunk. 

Anderson, the founder of Rize Up, is a visionary entrepreneur. Through resilience and a passion for baking, Z has created a successful business that not only offers delicious and unique bread but also uplifts the community through inclusivity and sustainable practices.

Powell, founder of Dragonspunk, is dedicated to addressing a range of challenges, including food insecurity, urban blight, environmental injustice, soil depletion, carbon footprint reduction, community building and plant and animal habitat restoration.

Connect: 

Rize Up Bakery - Website | Rize up Bakery - Instagram | Rize Up Bakery - Facebook 

Dragosnpunk - Website | Dragonspunk - Instagram 

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This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

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