Arij Mikati - Managing Director at Pillars Fund
We talked to Arij Mikati about creating and supporting opportunities that advance storytelling and cultural change work as the managing director at Pillars Fund.
About Arij Mikati
Arij Mikati is the Managing Director of Leadership and Culture of Pillars Fund. She works with Pillars Fund on creating and supporting opportunities that advance storytelling and cultural change work. Prior to joining Pillars, Arij led the persistence team as the Managing Director of Persistence at OneGoal. With more than 10 years of nonprofit, education and anti-racist organizing experience, Arij’s work can also be read and heard on outlets such as NPR, Al Jazeera, and Teen Vogue. Arij earned her B.A. in theatre and political science at the University of Minnesota and holds an M.A. in education from the University of North Carolina. She is also on the leadership team of Chicago Regional Organizers for Anti-Racism.
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