Na’ilah Amaru, a political strategist who has served in both consultant and staff roles on campaigns, noted that there can be “a significant pay gap” between what consultants receive and what campaign staff get. Read the full article, Dianne Morales…
Na’ilah Amaru, an advocacy and policy strategist who works on voting issues and served as a legislative aide to former Rep. John Lewis, said the language used about “fair elections” is loaded. “What do fair elections mean to people who…
"Whenever I read of a veteran who runs for office, the narrative is rooted in the perception that veterans are beyond partisan politics,” said Na’ilah Amaru, a Democratic political strategist and Army veteran. That may be true when you’re in…
“After each field exercise, my squad would review what went right and what we could do better for the next time." “Many civilians move from one project to the next without intentionally creating time and space to reflect on how…
"Defunding the police is about the process of community involvement and reimagining the purpose of police, which leads to a different outcome.” "The phrase challenges American society to see fully the harm inflicted on Black and brown communities by current…
““I understand what’s at stake: the Supreme Court; countless Black, trans, immigrant, and Muslim lives, and a generation of progress are all on the line.” Read the full article, How Women Really Feel About Voting for Joe Biden, published May…
“Having diverse voices included in the policy process is essential to creating and implementing policies that are equitable.” Read the full article, Raising Awareness of Public Policy Careers Could Diversify the Profession published Feb. 13, 2020 on insightintodiversity.com
“[People] want to know how policies are going to help them. And at the most fundamental level, the Democratic Party has struggled with answering that question.” Read the full article, Democrats Are Freaking Out About Pro-Trump Messaging To Occasional Black…
"The journey toward political representation for women of color in America is paved with gendered and racial roadblocks. Women of color offering their political leadership must fight media narratives and political systems that replicate the systems of power and privilege…
Many high school seniors discover that their clear-cut goals aren't so well-defined as they change majors, discover new careers, or decide college isn't right for them. Na'ilah Amaru shares the nontraditional academic path that led to her success. "At the…