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Title/affiliation: Partner, Sedreddine and Whoriskey, LLP

“Sadie Nash is special because it is grounded in an authentic recognition of everyone’s innate awesomeness. It helps young people to feel that power and potential in themselves.”

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MPA-PNP Candidate at NYU Wagner | Alumna Constituent Board Member

“In the 7 years I've been a part of Sadie Nash, SNLP has always created a space for sisterhood and social justice that has followed me throughout my personal and professional trajectory. Its focus on life outcomes and opportunities for young women/girls throughout the years (especially in BIPOC has always been the bedrock of its programming.”

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Retired [Senior Vice President, Steven Winter Associates, Inc.]

“SNLP and Nashers add value and purpose to our lives, present and future.”

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Vice President and Chief People Officer, Ford Foundation

“Sadie Nash provides a place for young people to find themselves as leaders. That space is filled with adults and peers in their corner and cheering them on as they develop these most important skills.”

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11th Grade Student, SNLP Constituent Member

“Sadie Nash is important to me because it created a family of young individuals like myself, that learn the qualities of strong leaders.”

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Partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

“I support Sadie Nash because our brilliant, dynamic, and creative Nashers will lead us all into a better future.”

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Leadership Coach

“The path to healing our society is through its future leaders, Sadie Nash teaches those leaders to be accountable, cooperative, ethical, and effective.”

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Associate Director, Newark Trust for Education

“Sadie Nash is so special because it's a thriving community where learning, growth and joy is the standard.”

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Former healthcare consultant

“Sadie Nash is special because it makes us better humans.”

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Grievance and Bargaining Representative, SEIU Local 32BJ

“I support SNLP because it inspires me to be my authentic self and pushes me to think critically about how I show up in the world and for my community.”

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President, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

“Sadie Nash provides the type of political education and power analysis that I wish I had access to as a young Filipina navigating predominantly white institutions. I remain inspired by and in awe of the collective leadership of Sadie Nash alum.”

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All In Brooklyn-member / Berry and Son's Properties, LLC-Business owner
Former CEO of Berry Jewelry Company

“I support the Sadie Nash Leadership Project because as a feminist and business owner, I believe that encouraging the growth and leadership training of young women of color is one of the most important things we can do for the future of our world.”

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Global Practice Lead, Inclusive Leadership Design, Conversant

“Sadie Nash is special because it was founded on the premise that any person, anywhere has the capacity to make a difference, to positively impact others and then change their world. It is often those of us on the margins who have the broadest view of the world and the systems that comprise it. As a black|queer|mother, in particular, I want to use whatever gifts, power and privilege I have in service of that vision.”

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Executive Director, The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation

“I recently read this quote by Audre Lorde ‘without community there is no liberation’ and to me the special thing about Sadie Nash comes from this quote in that, the organization allows it's participants--Nashers--the space to define their own joy and liberation in the context of a safe, nurturing and validating community.”

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Deputy Executive Director, Urgent Action Fund

“I support Sadie Nash because I want to see a world where young girls and gender-expansive youth thrive and shine!”

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Managing Partner, BBR Partners

“When I experience SNLP's programming and community, I feel hopeful about our future generation of leaders and the possibilities we have to create a more loving and just world. Every young person should have Sadie Nash in their lives.”

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11th Grade Student, SNLP Constituent Member

“Sadie Nash is special because it teaches you leadership skills and creates a safe space to be yourself and talk about topics and things you are passionate about. Sadie Nash is very helpful in developing connections with my fellow peers and promoting equality and feelings of sisterhood.”