Shore is a social entrepreneur fighting for justice. In addition to serving Members of Congress and the White House, he has proven results fighting for change here in NJ. Shore has gone from city to city to fight discriminatory ordinances that disproportionately affected POC. He has fought hard for Civil Rights, testified before the State of NJ, and has pushed legislation that has been signed into law. Before graduating from Cherry Hill High School East, Shore helped lead the Student Walkouts to advocate for safety.

Shore is currently a sworn Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children.

Shore also serves as an investigator for one of the nation's highest-profile police departments in Internal Affairs.

Hannah is a young African American male. With a single mother of 3 in Camden, NJ, he managed to graduate from high school. He is a self-driven motivated individual who wants to see a change in the world. A change that will allow future generations to thrive successfully. His mission is to leave a mark on this world that not only his kids can be proud of but to have a company that will forever stand and forever help the world. 

Dr. Rume Joy Azikiwe has worked for the Division of Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania since 2014 and is an Executive Director & Chief of Staff. Before her university appointment, she was Assistant Director of HR and Labor Relations at Genesis Healthcare. Dr. Azikiwe was named the 2019 Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year. Dr. Azikiwe's passion and mission for equal rights come to change the future and path of her young children. She was raised understanding people come in different colors but was taught to embrace and love all. That is the world she strives to see and hopes to make an impact on.

Zoe David-Lang is a third-year student at American University. She is studying History and Justice and Law with a concentration in Criminal Justice. She is very passionate about criminal justice reform. She is currently the events planner for the Students for a Just Society at AU and the secretary for the AU Club Swim Team. Zoe is very hardworking and dedicated to her work at Rise Against Hate!

Dr. Jessica N. Shore, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist with a certification in traumatic studies. She is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and the Director of Psychotherapy Services in the Outpatient Psychiatry Center at Penn Medicine. Dr. Shore is committed to creating equity for all and is particularly interested in the intersection of race and trauma. 

Jeremy Ward is a Junior at American University majoring in Political Science with a minor in International Business. He has held various leadership on campus including being the first African-American Speaker of the American University Student Government Undergraduate Senate and Vice President of the World Politics Society. Currently, he serves as the President of the American University College Democrats, an Accessibility Strategist for the IDEA Department of College Democrats of America, and the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the American University International Relations Society.  Jeremy also was a 2-time finalist at Intel’s International Science and Engineering Fair. 

As an immigrant from South Korea, Jung is passionate about fighting racist attacks against the Asian community and embracing who we are, no more or any less. Jung has experience serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and is currently employed at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Jung is confident that his skills will be able to execute and implement many positive changes that will impact Asian Americans and other marginalized communities as we work towards racial justice for all. 

Nick Runyon is a young, bright, and motivated student at American University, pursuing a degree in Legal Studies, with a minor in History. Nick believes that everyone is equal, and should be treated as such. Nick is dedicated to fighting racial injustice and bringing real change to the world.

He has many talents, but is currently focusing on graphic design for Rise Against Hate, creating many of the posts you'll see on our Instagram and Facebook!

Lucas Rooney is a hard-working, passionate, civil rights activist who joined Rise Against Hate to promote justice for all! Lucas does visual editing and film production for our impactful video content!

Lucas is a 3rd-year student at American University and works for Morgan Stanley.

Ebele Azikiwe is a 12-year-old ambitious soon-to-be 7th grader who has a passion for making a difference. Ebele hopes to influence and inspire others in positive ways. She sees herself as a leader and hopes to impact the world in a better way. When not fighting for civil justice, Ebele's passions are fashion, modeling, cooking and baking, writing, public speaking, acting and basketball. 

Anjali is a sophomore in high school and a budding activist. She’s participating in the Wide Awake Sunrise leadership program and volunteers for progressive campaigns in her free time. She is also a hip-hop dancer and plays field hockey and lacrosse. 

Zachary Schreiber is a 16-year-old outgoing Junior at Cherry Hill High school East who has experience working with non-profits. Being raised by a Colombian mother, Zach is a male who seeks to combat prejudice against those oppressed in our country. He is a major Philadelphia sports fan, and his interests primarily include playing sports with his friends, listening to music (mainly hip-hop and R&B), and gaming. 

Gina Liu is a rising senior at Cherry Hill High School East who seeks to give back to her community and uplift those around her. As a student leader, she has been Class President her 8th-10th grade year and All School Vice President her 11th-12th grade year. She is also the New Jersey Association of Student Council’s (NJASC) Vice President for the 2022 year. Outside of Student Government, Gina Liu has co-founded the CHPS Students for Later Start Times. Her advocacy through this organization has led to the creation of the district committee to investigate later start times. In the future, Gina hopes to apply her skills in leadership and advocacy in her career. At home, she enjoys drawing and going on hikes. 

Ellie Yang is a fourth-year Quantitative Sciences and Psychology double major student at Emory University. Ellie is passionate about promoting social justice, mental health, and education, recently focusing on supporting children impacted by parental psychological disorders. Through her work with Rise Against Hate, Ellie hopes to leverage data-driven insights to promote equity and understanding, aiming to bridge gaps and foster connections across diverse communities. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano, traveling, and practicing her language skills in French and Korean.

Karla is a rising senior at Kohelet Yeshiva High School. Born and raised in Cherry Hill, NJ with a deep appreciation for her Moroccan and French culture, she is extremely passionate about providing social justice work within her community, in particular for public health care!

As a member of the Rise Against Hate research team, Karla recently analyzed racial disparities on permit to carry firearms data for New Jersey which will be published soon! She is also excited to continue working on other passion projects!

In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, cooking, reading books, and exploring new cities!

Danial Mustafa is currently in his senior year at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Pursuing a double major in Computer Science and Data Science, he hopes to break into the Data & Analytics field. He is from Morganville, New Jersey, and is seeking opportunities to use data for social good.

As a Data Intern at Rise Against Hate, Danial spends his time compiling data from various sources, researching extensively into related articles, and reporting his findings to the team. He is happy to put his analytics experience into practice for an organization looking to develop strategies to eliminate discrimination.

Outside of work, he is interested in trying out new technologies, working on personal programming projects, and learning languages.

Mark Miao is a second-year graduate student in Data Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

As a Data Analysis Intern, he aims to leverage his analytical skills to shed light on racial disparities and support the organization's mission. In his free time, Mark enjoys traveling, exploring diverse cuisines, and hiking in nature.

Manaar Salama is a recent graduate with a B.A. in Data Science from University of California, Berkeley.

Manaar is a Data Analysis Intern who joined Rise Against Hate to further her knowledge of racial inequality in the U.S. and shine light on these issues for others to learn about as well. She hopes to utilize her skills in data techniques to explore and present this research in a way that is accessible and comprehensible to everyone. In her free time, Manaar likes reading, exploring places around San Francisco, and playing video games.

Shore is a social entrepreneur fighting for justice. In addition to serving Members of Congress and the White House, he has proven results fighting for change here in NJ. Shore has gone from city to city to fight discriminatory ordinances that disproportionately affected POC. He has fought hard for Civil Rights, testified before the State of NJ, and has pushed legislation that has been signed into law. Before graduating from Cherry Hill High School East, Shore helped lead the Student Walkouts to advocate for safety.

Shore is currently a sworn Court Appointed Special Advocate for abused and neglected children.

Shore also serves as an investigator for one of the nation's highest-profile police departments in Internal Affairs.

Hannah is a young African American male. With a single mother of 3 in Camden, NJ, he managed to graduate from high school. He is a self-driven motivated individual who wants to see a change in the world. A change that will allow future generations to thrive successfully. His mission is to leave a mark on this world that not only his kids can be proud of but to have a company that will forever stand and forever help the world. 

Dr. Rume Joy Azikiwe has worked for the Division of Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania since 2014 and is an Executive Director & Chief of Staff. Before her university appointment, she was Assistant Director of HR and Labor Relations at Genesis Healthcare. Dr. Azikiwe was named the 2019 Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year. Dr. Azikiwe's passion and mission for equal rights come to change the future and path of her young children. She was raised understanding people come in different colors but was taught to embrace and love all. That is the world she strives to see and hopes to make an impact on.

DeCarla Scott

Director

Developmental Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Cherry Hill. She is an accredited Interim Minister and Professional Transition Specialist serving UU churches in times of transition and development. Margret holds academic degrees in Community Development and Sociology and earned her Master of Divinity from Meadville-Lombard Theological School. She entered intentional interim ministry following a 35-year career working in the public and private sectors, and her call to ministry follows her passion for the transformational process that individuals and organizations may engage with intention in times of change. 

David is an advocate for human rights and brings a wealth of white male privilege that can be spent by standing by people of color and saying I have your back. David holds a BA in criminal justice from Rutgers and has over 10 years of experience in fighting fraud in the insurance and financial sectors, as well as over five years of leadership experience.  David is currently a senior operations manager over a specialist fraud investigations team for a top 10 bank. 

Dr. Jessica N. Shore, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist with a certification in traumatic studies. She is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and the Director of Psychotherapy Services in the Outpatient Psychiatry Center at Penn Medicine. Dr. Shore is committed to creating equity for all and is particularly interested in the intersection of race and trauma. 

Dr. Tameika Minor is originally from LaCrosse, VA and came to Cherry Hill, NJ in 2016. She has a strong passion for advocacy and research in multiculturism and diversity issues in her career as an Assistant Professor/Program Coordinator in Clinical Mental Health Counseling-Rehabilitation Counseling at Rutgers University. She has researched diversity issues in substance abuse and mental health treatment and also best practices for recruitment, mentoring, and retention among faculty of color in counselor education programs. Dr. Minor has a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and a master's in Rehabilitation Counseling and a certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling and Behavioral Addictions from North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University. She is also a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC). She is excited and passionate about bringing her expertise in diversity and inclusion outside of academia and into action in the community. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, baking, cooking, and spending time with her favorite little guy, her 8-year-old son Travis II.

Tamar Oded has 20 years of nonprofit experience, including work in arts, education, and international organizations. Most recently, Tamar was the director of Friends of Ofanim, an organization that supports education work with Arab and Israeli children in Israel's disadvantaged periphery. Tamar is the co-founder of LiveConnections, an organization whose mission is to inspire learning and build community through collaborative music-making. Tamar lives in Cherry Hill with her husband, Adam, and their three small children. They are committed to living in and raising their children in a diverse and inclusive community.