Tag Archives: youth

Breaking Barriers: Challenges We’ve Faced as Young Women of Color in Leadership

When people see the milestones we’ve reached with NEST4US, they often assume the path has been smooth. But behind every achievement are challenges we’ve had to confront head-on—challenges shaped by age, gender, and race. As young women of color, we have often been underestimated in professional spaces. We’ve been told we were “too young” to […]

Founders' Journey

“superpower”: A Poem From Our Co-Founder on Unity and Hope

In this moment of profound global transition—marked by political polarization, humanitarian crises, widening inequality, and a deep sense of social fragmentation—the need for unity and compassionate leadership has never been more urgent. Communities across the world are confronting hardship, uncertainty, and division, yet they are also demonstrating extraordinary resilience and a renewed commitment to collective […]

Esha Venkat, Social Impact and Kindness