Bella Sobah Memorial Endowment for Social Justice
Purpose
Bella’s passion for racial, social, and political justice guided her throughout her life and impacted the lives of many. Bella was born in Madison on August 9, 1994 to William Sobah and Najoua Ksontini. A lifelong resident of the east side of Madison, Bella graduated from La Follette High School in 2012 and obtained a B.S. degree in Genetics from the UW-Madison in 2016. Bella went on to earn her juris doctorate at the UW Law School in May 2020 and soon after began working as an attorney for the Dane County District Attorney’s Juvenile Unit, where Bella intended to bring positive change for racial and social justice in Madison. Bella passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was 25. Ever ready to engage on the issues of the day with her customary wit and strong opinions, Bella forced everyone she met to think critically about the world around them. As a law student, Bella proudly worked with the Neighborhood Law Clinic to help disadvantaged clients find justice in and out of the courtroom; she also served as Vice President of the Black Law Students Association. Outside of her academic career, Bella chaired the Disability Rights Commission for the City of Madison, where through her dedication and commitment, she helped to bring positive change for individuals with disabilities in Madison. Bella was outgoing. She had confidence, humor, and the natural ability to uplift those around her. Her reward was an innumerable number of friends, all of whom benefited from Bella’s vibrancy and sense of fun and adventure. Whether it was a concert in Chicago, a party in downtown Madison, or a fundraiser for a worthy local cause, Bella was always on the go and had the unique capacity to inspire and bring others along for the ride. Bella’s compassion, honesty, drive, fearlessness, and occasional silliness will be missed by all who knew her. Those wishing to honor Bella’s legacy are welcome to contribute to the Bella Sobah Memorial Fund for Social Justice. Annual giving from the Fund will benefit: Charitable Organizations that promote the betterment of marginalized communities Scholarships/awards for students pursuing work in Social Justice and Advocacy Thank you for helping keep Bella’s legacy alive!
Bella’s passion for racial, social, and political justice guided her throughout her life and impacted the lives of many. Bella was born in Madison on August 9, 1994 to William Sobah and Najoua Ksontini. A lifelong resident of the east side of Madison, Bella graduated from La Follette High School in 2012 and obtained a B.S. degree in Genetics from the UW-Madison in 2016. Bella went on to earn her juris doctorate at the UW Law School in May 2020 and soon after began working as an attorney for the Dane County District Attorney’s Juvenile Unit, where Bella intended to bring positive change for racial and social justice in Madison. Bella passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was 25. Ever ready to engage on the issues of the day with her customary wit and strong opinions, Bella forced everyone she met to think critically about the world around them. As a law student, Bella proudly worked with the Neighborhood Law Clinic to help disadvantaged clients find justice in and out of the courtroom; she also served as Vice President of the Black Law Students Association. Outside of her academic career, Bella chaired the Disability Rights Commission for the City of Madison, where through her dedication and commitment, she helped to bring positive change for individuals with disabilities in Madison. Bella was outgoing. She had confidence, humor, and the natural ability to uplift those around her. Her reward was an innumerable number of friends, all of whom benefited from Bella’s vibrancy and sense of fun and adventure. Whether it was a concert in Chicago, a party in downtown Madison, or a fundraiser for a worthy local cause, Bella was always on the go and had the unique capacity to inspire and bring others along for the ride. Bella’s compassion, honesty, drive, fearlessness, and occasional silliness will be missed by all who knew her. Those wishing to honor Bella’s legacy are welcome to contribute to the Bella Sobah Memorial Fund for Social Justice. Annual giving from the Fund will benefit: Charitable Organizations that promote the betterment of marginalized communities Scholarships/awards for students pursuing work in Social Justice and Advocacy Thank you for helping keep Bella’s legacy alive!