Najah Casimir

It's a race: MBTA train vs. car from Fall River to Boston. Which is faster and better? Train advocates say the 90-minute ride from Fall River to Boston is faster than a car. Is it? We tested it out for ourselves.

South Coast Rail is huge for improving mobility in MA!

I appreciate how this article provides good context so people can choose what works best for them. We must design systems that make low-carbon options the affordable, efficient, comfortable, and logical choice www.heraldnews.com/story/news/2...

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A band leading a group of people up a ramp and into a building

#PEAK2025nola is an invitation to consider and practice multiple forms of leadership.

In the morning, someone on the main stage said, “Now is the time for courageous leadership.”

In the evening, we embraced individual leadership from behind by contributing energy to the second line. ⚜️🎷💃🏾

A packed hotel ballroom with a stage with five speakers. Above them, a projection says, “courageously investing in justice, resilience, and community-led change.”

I'm excited to be in the South for #PEAK2025nola. New Orleans has always had a special place in my heart as a city full of beauty, resilience, and grit.

There’s no better place to hold these critical conversations about how philanthropy can best show up in this moment. ⚜️

MBTA Regional Rail Service Has Arrived In Fall River and New Bedford - Streetsblog Massachusetts "The platform was packed. A lot of people were taking pictures and videos. And then there were some people for whom it was just another workday," a rider on the first train told StreetsblogMASS.

@mbta.com Regional Rail Service Has Arrived In Fall River and New Bedford - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/03/24/m...

This is a significant milestone for connecting communities in Massachusetts. 🎉

Congratulations to everyone who worked to make this possible! Multi-sector collaboration is the only way to achieve anything this impactful. 🤝

People celebrate by throwing their hands in the air as colorful confetti falls down on them.

I'm continuously inspired by the work of our grantees and partners in the non-profit, government, and private sectors. And look forward to using this platform to share and learn more about how they, and others, are helping to build a more just and healthy future. 💃🏾

📸: Amanda Sabga

I am taking a photo of the community board at a pop-up space. The board is covered with drawings and artwork from people who have visited the space.

Three other people and I are smiling with surprise as a magician does a trick.

I am talking on a panel and pointing to a co-speaker who is smiling back at me.

I am at a Lunar New Year banquet, surrounded by other attendees, and looking up at a dragon dance performance.

Although my work can involve visiting spaces curated by our grantees, being wowed by magicians, sharing a stage, or attending community events–most days, it's meetings, emails, and paper pushing for compliance and purpose. 🥰

📸: Annielly Camargo and Dee Speaks Visuals

I'm wearing a colorful outfit and smiling while leaning against the walls of a bright white bouncy house.

👋🏾 I'm Najah, a program officer at the @barrfoundation.org. Through my work on the Climate Program, I support organizations working to reduce and prevent emissions caused by transportation.

📸: Annielly Camargo