Drea d’Nur

Drea d’Nur is the founder of Western New York’s first safe, organic, and halal food pantry, Feed Buffalo, which ensures that all people can eat without compromising their faith and dietary restrictions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she served hundreds of quarantined families who had little to no food.

A five-time life-giver, artist, activist, writer, organizer, law maker, and humanitarian, Ms. d’Nur was honored to take part in the FreeTHEM Walk, which consisted of abolitionists spreading awareness toward freedom for today’s enslaved people. The Walk took place from the beginning of May to the middle of June, concluding on the celebration of Juneteenth. Starting in Appomattox, Virginia, and stretching nearly 1,000 miles on the Underground Railroad toward Buffalo, New York, this historic event brought much-needed awareness to modern-day slavery, better known as human trafficking.

Ms. d’Nur made history when she established the first restoration home for human trafficking victims in Western New York — Project Mona’s House. She echoes the sentiments of the legendary Nina Simone in that, “Freedom is living with no fear.” Her tireless, passion-fueled work helps heal, and leads others to their free places.

As a mother of five, and to the many in her community whom she considers family, Ms. d’Nur consistently fights for her Black sons and daughters. A principled leader, she stands up for those who deserve justice. Along with her team, she was instrumental in the passing of Cariol’s Law, which holds law enforcement accountable — making it their duty to intervene when a citizen’s life is in jeopardy at the hand of a public servant.

People around the world also know Ms. d’Nur for her healing sounds and powerful lyrics. She has produced five albums, several films, and many events.

However, her biggest accomplishment is raising five healthy, joyful, and deeply loved children, Sehrea, Abdul, Haadiyah, Siraj, and Sadiq.

Ms. d’Nur’s light will be seen throughout eternity as a result of the harvest of love and servitude she has planted throughout her life as an activist, writer, organizer, artist, law maker, humanitarian, and mother.