Taneeza Islam

Chief Executive Officer @South Dakota Voices For Peace

Sioux Falls, SD, US

Co-founder and CEO of the state\'s only nonprofit organization focused on creating systemic change for immigrant, refugee, Muslim and all Multilingual Communities across South Dakota by working top-down to fight discriminatory and inequitable laws and policies, champion inclusive and equitable laws and policies, and by working bottom-up to build resilient and informed communities. South Dakota Voices for Peace has 4 programming areas: Free Immigration Legal Services to Children and Victims of Violent Crimes; Multilingual Outreach and Civic Engagement; Anti-bias and Upstander training and education; and rapid response. South Dakota Voices for Justice engages in direct lobbying and endorsing candidates who align with our mission and vision.Vision: We imagine a state which is diverse, inclusive and anti-racist.Mission: SD Voices for Peace builds power and enables healing in immigrant, refugee, and Muslim communities by amplifying their voices and working in solidarity with all who fight bigotry and racism in the state.