Testimonial: Isatou Bittaye

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"Before Jerin's help, I was not getting results in my internship and job applications because I didn't have a standard resume. After Jerin's help, I was able to create a strong resume, felt more confident in using LinkedIn to network, and landed myself an internship." 

Isatou Bittaye

Communications Manager, The Girls' Agenda. 

New York, NY

Testimonial: Women Driving Change at Crystal Springs Uplands School

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“We are so thankful to have had Jerin as our keynote speaker for our Passing the Microphone conference. She left the audience inspired and with ideas on how they could drive change in their own communities, no matter their background or experience. Her personal story also moved our audience, which was comprised of many young women hoping to be activists. Jerin has empowered us with her story, and our conference would have been incomplete without her impactful voice.”

Sarina Deb , Kaili Liang and Ayato Shigihara

Co-Leaders, Women Driving Change at Crystal Springs Uplands School

Hillsborough, CA

Testimonial: Zachary Turk

"I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to meet with Jerin, learn through her, and become a friend. The work she does always leaves me inspired after we talk."

Zachary Turk

Learning Officer, Open Society Foundations. 

Washington, D.C.

Testimonial: Rachel Piazza

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I met Jerin Arifa in 2010 when she served as a national board member of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Since that time, she has continued to impress and inspire me. She is a driven advocate for women, using her myriad of skills and talents to improve women’s lives. Whether through political organizing, speaking to diverse audiences, using her professional marketing skills or mentoring and connecting with individual women and girls, her passion and grace is evident. As a Muslim woman of color, she tirelessly works to improve the feminist movement from within - even in the face of racism and Islamophobia. As a co-officer in NOW’s first virtual chapter, Young Feminists and Allies, I have seen firsthand Jerin’s dedication to empowering young people to take the reigns. I feel lucky to know Jerin, and believe the world is a much better place because she’s in it.

Rachel Piazza: TEDx Speaker and Founder, Feminist Self-Defense. Brooklyn, NY

Testimonial: Dr. Alan Gross

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"I have seen Jerin's organizing capabilities first-hand. She single-handedly created the first totally on-line chapter for the National Organization for Women (NOW). As the chapter's first president, Jerin not only brought NOW members together from around the country, but organized webinars, on-line meetings, and action events both on-line and on the ground. Jerin has shown her interests include a broad spectrum of progressive issues, including women's rights, confronting violence and bullying, confronting religious intolerance, and promoting education for women and girls."

Dr. Alan Gross

Statistician and Economic Analyst. 

Somerset, NJ

Testimonial: Ashika Kumar

"Jerin Arifa has made me confident and has empowered me to own my space. She guided me on how to become a activist from ground up. When I first wanted to start becoming an activist, I was never taken seriously for the work I wanted to do because I’m a teenager. Jerin however, was the first person who treated me with the same kindness and respect for my ideas as she did for adults. I am beyond grateful to have Jerin in my life because without her, I wouldn’t have the self-confidence that I have today. She has been my mentor and has exceptional skills to end gender discrimination and sexual harassment. I have no doubt that whatever Jerin sets her mind to, she will lead with grace, passion, and strength."

Ashika Kumar

Former Founder and President, Michigan Skyline High School NOW Club.

Ann Arbor, MI