By Na’ilah Amaru | May 2021 "Last summer, there was a flurry of frivolous support from brands in response to another wave of police violence: poetic re-worded mission statements, newly created equity working groups, and diverse staff hires. Yet few…
Remember that when we fall short (and we will) we can choose to fall down or fail forward. Accountability and forgiveness allows us to accept our failures and guide us with lessons learned that will lead to success in the…
By Na’ilah Amaru | September 28, 2020 BIWoC exist at the intersections of blazing new trails and surviving racial and gendered assaults. As Black, Indigenous, and Brown women, no matter our credentials, expertise, or accomplishments, there are organizations that will…
By Na’ilah Amaru | December 20, 2017 “What does government owe the People?” It was my first day of class after a nine year hiatus as a student, and I could feel anxiety give way to intrigue as I grappled…
By Na’ilah Amaru | January 16, 2019 As a legislative advocate I have engaged in countless conversations where nuances of policy consequences are overlooked because there are no elected officials with the lived experience to offer a different perspective. Diversity…
By Na’ilah Amaru | January 16, 2019 I have failed miserably, deeply, and often in life. But I have learned that wrapped around the sting of defeat there is always a lesson that can lead us towards the achievement of…
By Na'ilah Amaru | May 24, 2018 I used to ask: “How am I so invisible but still a target?” Now I ask: “Why am I the first to be seen, but the last to be recognized?” To understand the…