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Shafeek Nader ( ar, شفيق نادر 1926–1986) was the first son of
Rose Nader Rose Nader (Arabic: روز نادر) (February 7, 1906 – January 20, 2006; born Rose Bouziane) was a Lebanese-American activist in her hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. She was the mother of U.S. activist, consumer advocate, and frequent third-par ...
, and older brother of
Ralph Nader Ralph Nader (; born February 27, 1934) is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. The son of Lebanese immigrants to the Un ...
,
Laura Nader Laura Nader (born February 16, 1930) is an American anthropologist. She has been a Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley since 1960. She was the first woman to receive a tenure-track position in the department. She i ...
and
Claire Nader Claire Nader (born July 18, 1928) is an American social scientist and a sister of Ralph, Laura, and Shafeek Nader.Annie BirdsongRalph Nader's Childhood Roots, Green Party of Ohio Biography She is a graduate of Smith College and holds a Ph.D. in p ...
. He was a community advocate and the principal founder of
Northwestern Connecticut Community College Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) is a public community college in Winsted, Connecticut. As measured by enrollment it is the smallest or second-smallest of the twelve colleges in the Connecticut Community Colleges system. The s ...
. After his death in 1986, the Shafeek Nader Trust was created in his honor. Nader was a graduate of the
University of Toronto The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution ...
.The Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest
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See also

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Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage The Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage is presented annually by The Shafeek Nader Trust for the Community Interest. The Callaway Award "recognizes individuals who take a public stance to advance truth and justice, at some personal risk". T ...


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American people of Lebanese descent Ralph Nader 1926 births 1986 deaths Place of death missing Place of birth missing University of Toronto alumni People from Winsted, Connecticut American expatriates in Canada {{US-activist-stub