Yolanda Savage-Narva
Union for Reform Judaism Director of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI)
Yolanda Savage-Narva (she/her) is the director of Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) for the
Union for Reform Judaism. For more than 20 years, Yolanda collaborated with Tribal governments to strengthen public health systems, promoted pedestrian safety and advocacy and coining the phrase, “Walking is a civil right,” and advancing health equity in states and territories. Most recently, Yolanda was the executive director with
Operation Understanding DC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting understanding, cooperation, and respect while fighting to eradicate racism, antisemitism, and all forms of discrimination. Yolanda is an alumna of the
Union for Reform Judaism's JewV'Nation Fellowship and a member of
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., as well as an immediate past member of the
Religious Action Center’s Commission on Social Action.