"When you educate a girl,
You raise a nation "

My most vivid memory of Betty is that she was first and foremost a woman who cherished her family. A wife and mother, she was extremely protective of her children. Mothers instinctively protect those they love, even more so in the face of danger.

And, when you are the wife of a civil rights activist whose philosophy is perceived equally by blacks and whites as caustic, you become the shield that wards off the evil spears of hatred. You place yourself in harm’s way. Ilyasah promotes higher education, interfaith dialogue, and building bridges between cultures for young leaders of the world.