I am Amina Bey
The Advocate
Born, raised, and educated in Newark, New Jersey, Amina Bey has dedicated her life to serving her community with vision, passion, and a relentless commitment to positive change. Amina has been a consistent advocate for equitable development and social justice, ensuring that the voices and needs of the most disenfranchised and marginalized residents in the Greater Newark area are heard and prioritized.
Amina is a thought leader and bridge builder who is a local expert in workforce development, nonprofit management, and social impact work. Her experience with initiating public-private partnerships, as well as her vast experience working in and with Municipal, County, State and Federal Government agencies, has provided Amina with the ability to create opportunities to access and leverage resources that serve the public good.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
-> $10M in donations to serve Residents of the Greater Newark Area
-> $21M managed in grants for jobs, food, & housing for 120,000 people annually
-> Created Annual World Homeless Day providing resources to 700 residents