A nonpartisan civic leadership organization that supports political inclusion and promotes gender equality!
WE REVEAL THE FULL TALENT AMERICA HAS TO OFFER FOR SERVICE IN ELECTED OFFICES.
INSPIRE
We encourage women to run while leveraging their identities.
ORGANIZE
We turn resources into the power to make change.
LEAD
We support women to lead and to stay in leadership positions.
WHO WE ARE
Ayada Leads is a Twin Cities-based non-profit organization that inspires African Diaspora women to participate meaningfully in the political and civic life. Using a community-based approach, we provide resources for women, especially New Americans, in order to run for office and become engaged in civic matters.
ILHAN OMAR
CONGRESSWOMAN
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is the first woman Ayada Leads recruited to run for office. She represents MN District 5 which encompasses Minneapolis & surrounding suburbs
COUNCILWOMAN
NADIA MOHAMED
Councilwoman Nadia Mohamed is the youngest elected official trained by Ayada Leads. She holds the At-Large B seat on the St. Louis Park City Council.
