January 2023 “For women of color, every day we navigate a society that tells us we are not enough. In those moments of uncertainty and self-doubt, know that your skills and expertise have prepared you to succeed. Also understand, your…
July 2022 “I do not ever regret joining the military. But quite frankly, it’s also a very racist and sexist institution,” she says, adding that “the experiences that I went through in the military completely changed my career trajectory because…
"Always remember your “why” – it’s the North Star that will lead you home and will give you purpose on the dark days." – Na’ilah Amaru Army-veteran Na’ilah Amaru’s 20 years of career contradicts the common belief that it is…
In social justice spaces — even though we work on different issues, in different ways, and in different spaces — I’m always reminded of how our work is all connected, because we are building power together in our own ways…
By Na’ilah Amaru | August 1, 2019 "Public policy is a governmental decision to pursue a specific course of action in order to solve a problem or achieve a goal. More importantly, these governmental decisions express certain values and beliefs…
By Na’ilah Amaru | March 5, 2018 "I have come to learn that what we rebuild is often stronger than what was broken." Read the full magazine feature, Interview with Advocacy and Political Strategist Na'ilah Amaru, in Women for Action Magazine…