GEORGE ONUORAH
A PILLAR OF
QUIET STRENGTH
(OF AND FOR THE PEOPLE)
George Onuorah is a man of quiet
strength and power whose decadeslong
career as a humble public servant
has galvanized his political ambitions.
His physical stature projects the upright man that he is.
George – a 35-year Queens resident and advocate for all
people – is a voice for people who have been marginalized
by economic and racial inequities. His journey began as a
youth leader in his native Nigeria, and has brought him to
his candidacy for New York City Council District 21.
Onuorah’s early foundation is rooted in faith and family,
emphasizing high moral values of respect and responsibility.
Active in the Church, Boy Scouts, and other community
organizations were instrumental in George’s zeal for serving
humanity. In High School, he led the Debating Society and
was appointed Senior Prefect, overseeing student affairs.
Onuorah was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane
Letters from CICA University and Seminary for his work in
the areas of Philanthropy and Political Activism. He is now
affectionately referred to by many as “Doctor George”.
HELPING COMMUNITIES DURING COVID
Doctor George serves as Chief Executive Officer of the
Foundation for Sustainable Community Development,
a charitable organization that provides and mobilizes
resources to the marginalized and disadvantaged in
various parts of the world. The foundation raised funds to
honour frontline workers at Elmhurst Hospital and Harlem
Hospital, two of New York’s hospitals at the epicentre
of the Covid-19 Pandemic, and to provide medical care,
cash and personal protection equipment (PPE) to various
communities in District 21.
George believes external conditions do
not define a person, “The greatness is
within and in the vision one holds for
one’s self and the world.”
Onuorah co-founded Our World Media, a print and digital
magazine of editorial and political commentaries, articles,
essays and interviews. His first book “The Political Diary
of a Rising Son,” was published in 2010, in which he views
politics from an immigrant standpoint.
George Onuorah continues to work tirelessly to empower
and inspire communities around the world and is committed
to be a voice of the people he lives among. He has two
beautiful daughters Nneka and Nakia and is equally
passionate about gender equality and youth empowerment.