Sarah Inama

Pay-It-Forward Awardee

Sarah Inama, a sixth‑grade teacher from Idaho, who refused to remove a classroom sign that read “everyone is welcome here,” ultimately resigning rather than compromising on her core beliefs.

Idaho

May 20, 2025

Pay-It-Forward

Award

Awarded to:

Wassmuth Center for Human Rights

Individual award recipients are not eligible for a grant, but can “pay it forward” by recommending a values-aligned organization to receive a grant. When an individual receives a “Pay It Forward” award, they are invited to recommend a grant to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in their community that is aligned with the values of the project. “Pay It Forward” recipients are typically awarded to one or several individuals for personal acts of courage

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