By Zainab
Work

Politics → Campaigns → Public Systems → Narrative → Community → Technology → Strategic Initiatives.

Not a rigid timeline — the arc her work has actually moved through. Filter by capability, or just scroll.

01

Politics

City of Raleigh · 2024

City of Raleigh — Mayoral Candidate

The youngest woman of color in the South to run for mayor — a community-centered campaign.

Campaign leadershipYouth organizingTeam building

300%+increase in youth voter turnout

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Campaigns

Mary Black for Raleigh City Council · 2020–2022

Mary Black for Raleigh City Council

Campaign strategy and narrative behind the youngest, first climate-justice-activist ever elected to Raleigh City Council.

Campaign strategyNarrativePolitical leadership

Electedyoungest & first climate-justice activist on Raleigh City Council

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Down Home NC · 2024

Down Home NC

Field organizing and voter engagement that helped break a state supermajority.

Field organizingVoter engagementPolitical education

Brokea state legislative supermajority

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03

Public Systems

Emancipate NC · 2023–2024

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Emancipate NC

Raleigh's first alternative crisis response program — city partnership, community mental health.

Public systemsProject managementCity partnership

$1M+in public investment secured

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04

Narrative

Sapelo Square (Consulting) · 2026

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Sapelo Square

A brand and content system rooted in Black Muslim history and lived experience.

Narrative strategyBrand systemsContent strategy
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The Light House Project · Ongoing

The Light House Project

Narrative-driven campaigns and community storytelling centered on faith, identity, and belonging.

Narrative campaignsFundraisingCommunity storytelling

$100K+raised for community programming

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05

Community

Founder & Lead Organizer · 2025–present

Promotional artwork for the Inter-generational Eid Fashion Show

Inter-generational Eid Fashion Show

A community experience celebrating Muslim women through culture, storytelling, and sisterhood.

Event strategyPartnershipsCommunity building

200+Muslim women engaged

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Islamic Association of Raleigh · Ongoing

Islamic Association of Raleigh

Founding the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee for a congregation of 60+ nationalities.

DEI strategyCommunity cohesionBoard leadership

60+nationalities represented in the congregation served

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06

Technology

Umi's Archive (Founder: Su'ad Abdul Khabeer) · May–November 2021

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Umi's Archive

Project management and systems design behind a six-part multimedia exhibition on one woman's life.

Project managementSystems designMarketing campaigns

6person team managed through the product launch

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YAP! (Young Americans Protest)

Raleigh Youth Power

Verified content and metrics coming soon.

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Strategic Initiatives

Blueprint NC · 2025–present

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Blueprint NC — Midterm Convergence

Reusable event infrastructure for a statewide convening that prepared 90 democracy organizations for the midterms.

Strategic initiativesSystemsConvening operations

180participants at one statewide convening

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