HiFriend,

FRIDA began its search for a new Co-Executive Director (Co-ED) in July 2021 to support Majandra, the present Co-ED, in spearheading the organization alongside a brilliant core team of 35+ young feminist activists from all over the world. Helmed by the leadership transition committee (LTC) made of a few staff members and the board, we received over 200+ awesome applications!

Candidates were shortlisted based on what they could bring to FRIDA, screen-interviewed for more clarity, and asked to attend an all-staff meeting to gauge their chemistry with the team, among other steps along the way. We learned something new with every single one of them, and we are grateful to have received such a diverse and highly talented pool of candidates for this important role. 

Considering all of the applicants holistically, the various stages of the process, staff feedback, references and more, we couldn’t be more thrilled to announce Anahita Sarabhai as FRIDA’s newest Co-Executive Director.

Anahita (she/they) is a queer disabled feminist activist, who has been a professional educator, facilitator and performer for over a decade. They have also been part of the FRIDA community of young feminist activists working on the ground tackling patriarchal and homophobic forces. Click here to read Anahita’s full bio on our website. We also did a little tête-à-tête with them, talking about all things fun, fabulous and feminist. Curious to know more? Click here to join us in this conversation.
 

We are eager to see the shape that Anahita and Majandra together will give to FRIDA in fulfilling its dynamic role as a youth-led feminist fund. The need to move valuable resources directly into the hands of grassroots young feminist organizers could not be more urgent, and we are excited to see them both play a pivotal role in leading that.

With love and hope,
All of us at FRIDA