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Building What Was Never Mapped: Nadine Wright-Abubakrr's Blueprint for Change
What happens when a high-stakes banking executive realizes the world isn't built for her son? She rebuilds the world.
In this episode of Who Needs Shoes, host Tanya Manning-Yarde, PhD, sits down with the phenomenal Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr—founder of Nassan’s Place and the New York Giants' 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker.
Nadine shares her incredible journey from the financial sector to becoming a community activist in East Orange and Newark, NJ. From securing land for a state-of-the-art sensory center to providing affordable housing for the neurodiverse community, Nadine’s story is a masterclass in resilience, advocacy, and the power of a mother’s love.
In this episode, we discuss:
*The transition from corporate life to full-time advocacy.
*The challenges of finding resources in underserved urban communities.
*How Nassan’s Place became a beacon of hope through sensory-friendly events.
*What it means to accept the journey while fighting for a better future.
About Our Guest: Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr is an award-winning advocate recently recognized by the HollyRod Foundation and the New Jersey State Budget Committee. Her work is redefining the landscape of support for families living with autism.
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By Tanya Manning-Yarde, PhDWhat happens when a high-stakes banking executive realizes the world isn't built for her son? She rebuilds the world.
In this episode of Who Needs Shoes, host Tanya Manning-Yarde, PhD, sits down with the phenomenal Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr—founder of Nassan’s Place and the New York Giants' 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker.
Nadine shares her incredible journey from the financial sector to becoming a community activist in East Orange and Newark, NJ. From securing land for a state-of-the-art sensory center to providing affordable housing for the neurodiverse community, Nadine’s story is a masterclass in resilience, advocacy, and the power of a mother’s love.
In this episode, we discuss:
*The transition from corporate life to full-time advocacy.
*The challenges of finding resources in underserved urban communities.
*How Nassan’s Place became a beacon of hope through sensory-friendly events.
*What it means to accept the journey while fighting for a better future.
About Our Guest: Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr is an award-winning advocate recently recognized by the HollyRod Foundation and the New Jersey State Budget Committee. Her work is redefining the landscape of support for families living with autism.