“Cidra has been an incredible and central part of Bro/Sis since 2001. She is a brilliant, passionate and fierce servant leader, advocate and organizer. No one has been more committed to our mission. Her contributions to Bro/Sis are too many to be counted and her love for our young people and our work is immeasurable. We thank her for all that she has given to Bro/Sis and we support her in this next step – and we know that she will continue to contribute to improving our world.”
– Khary Lazarre-White, Executive Director & Co-Founder, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol
“Our love and admiration for Cidra is boundless. We will forever cherish her for her passion, dedication and generosity to the Bro/Sis family. While she will be missed, Cidra's impact on Bro/Sis will be felt years into the future. We look forward to supporting her in her future endeavors.”
- Rahsan Rahsan Lindsay & Clara Markowicz; Co-Chairs, Board of Directors,
The Brotherhood/Sister Sol
“The New York Women’s Foundation celebrates Cidra Sebastien’s leadership and joins with The Brotherhood/Sister Sol in wishing her all the best as she transitions out of her role. Cidra is a shining example of transformational leadership. Her fierce commitment to and investment in young people and in Bro/Sis itself has been pivotal to its growth and impact. Bro/Sis is now a national model, showing what support, guidance, education and love makes possible for our youth. We look forward to continued partnership with Bro/Sis as they continue to advance justice and uplift the leadership and voices of young people.”
- Ana L. Oliveira, President & CEO, The New York Women’s Foundation
“We join The Brotherhood/Sister Sol in honoring Cidra’s powerful leadership and her steadfast commitment to young people and their leadership, especially the leadership of girls and young women of color. Through Cidra’s leadership, Bro/Sis has been exemplary in modeling multi-layered support and youth development, providing opportunities through holistic education, programming and many other ways, creating access for members to live in their fullest agency and transform their lives and their communities. We wish Cidra the very best and support her transition as a healthy
milestone for the organization’s growth and look forward to her continued work in
creating a more just and loving world.”
- Pamela Shifman, Executive Director; Jody Myrum, Director, Initiative to Advance Girls Rights; Ramatu Bangura, Program Officer, Initiative to Advance Girls Rights; and Tynesha McHarris, Program Officer, Initiative to Advance Girls Rights, NoVo Foundation