About Najya

Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Najya A. Williams, MD, G.Cert. is a resident physician, multidisciplinary artist, and dreamer. She is the author of several poetry collections, short films and much more.

Most recently, Najya gave a riveting talk as a Featured Speaker at the 2024 TEDx Dilworth Park Conference, entitled “The Pulsing in Our Spirits and Our Blood“.

Najya looks ahead to continue making a difference in not only her community, but the nation as a whole, one word at a time. Join her in this endeavor via her Instagram profile, @NajyaWilliams and organization, The Carrie Nelson Foundation.