Rebecca Abara

Rebecca graduated from Northwestern University in 2014 with honors and awards, including a Campus Life Award recognizing her role in a yearlong movement to advocate for better mental health support on campus. In addition to her academic achievements and activism, Rebecca served her peers in a number of leadership roles, including Co-Chair of the 2014 Class Gift Executive Board, President of the African Students Association, and Vice President of the Nu Sigma chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. As a first-generation American and single-parent child, Rebecca grew up with experiences that became the foundation for her passion to advocate for the marginalized. Rebecca has protested with #BlackLivesMatter in New York City and Philadelphia, and served as an organizer with Operation Help or Hush during Freedom Summer. She brings her knowledge of activism into her work as a Business Analyst at ThoughtWorks, and furthers the conversation on her social media. You can reach Rebecca by emailing her at rona [dot] abara [at] gmail [dot] com.