Jul 6, 2023

Why we’re fascinated: Because perseverance and uplift is what paves the way for immigrant communities to succeed. After starting Imani House in Liberia 30 years ago during the war, Ideraabdullah and her husband opened a second location in her native Brooklyn. Through offerings like her ESL classes to writing workshops for women of color, Imani House is strengthening the foundations of the immigrant class through literacy skills, allowing countless people to unlock their full potential.

 — Nick Youssef