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Charity Simone, Mark Naison, Anthony Abd-Al Shafi Rosado
Charity Simone, Mark Naison, Anthony Abd-Al Shafi Rosado
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Simone’s path to leadership was inspired by her late mentor, Charles Foster, who encouraged her to be an active voice in their community. After seeing issues with building maintenance and a lack of clear communication, Simone ran for office and was elected Treasurer of her Building Association in 2023. Through this role, she noticed that community work is complex and needs navigating different opinions, yet the experience ultimately reinforced her belief that community is a “verb.” To her, it is an intentional, ongoing action that requires showing up every day to hold the system accountable.
A significant aspect of Simone's …