Posts by Najah Casimir

Erin Long via Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

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Najah (they/them) is a Black disabled woman who was raised in the Muslim faith tradition. As a Program Officer on Barr’s Climate team, Najah’s work focuses on the Mobility strategy and assisting with program-wide activities related to advancing racial equity.

Journeying Together to Reach Our PEAK

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Joe Rodriguez

Grants Management Assistant

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Rory Neuner

Senior Learning Officer

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Kerri Hurley

Director of Grants Management

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Lynn Harwell

Vice President for Administration

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Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

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Leah Bennett

Program Associate, Education

Barr staff share personal reflections from the PEAK 2024 convening, and invite others in philanthropy to learn from our experiences.

May 20, 2024 | Category: Sector Effectiveness

A Strategy Refresh for Barr’s Mobility Work

Black woman wearing glasses, a teal headscarf, and a black top smiling and standing in front of a brick wall.

Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

A next evolution to advance equitable solutions for transportation, community planning, and development in Massachusetts.

September 13, 2023 | Category: Climate

why we paused for joy again

Black woman wearing glasses, a teal headscarf, and a black top smiling and standing in front of a brick wall.

Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

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Nina Minella

Guest Author · Former Program Assistant, Climate

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

An opportunity to practice resting, being in community, and imagining new relationships and possibilities.

July 12, 2023 | Category: Climate

Six Questions with Barr's Mobility Program Officer

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Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

Through an interview with Jules Faña, Barr’s communications coordinator, Najah Casimir, our Mobility Program Officer, discusses what drives their work, lessons from past experiences that they’re applying to their current role, and their priorities at Barr.

June 01, 2022 | Category: Climate

Fair Transit Fares for an Equitable and Climate-Friendly Future

Black woman wearing glasses, a teal headscarf, and a black top smiling and standing in front of a brick wall.

Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

As more fare-free and affordable transit initiatives are implemented across the state, voters support shifting the burden of transportation costs away from individuals to systems.

February 14, 2022 | Category: Climate