Plestia Alaqad is an award-winning Palestinian journalist and writer who rose to prominence in digital media during the Israel-Gaza war. Renowned for her powerful and heartfelt reporting, she gained international recognition for her compelling on-the-ground coverage and poignant storytelling that illuminated the human impact of...
Omar Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper, spoken word poet, and theatrical storyteller known for blending Hip-Hop with Arabic poetry, captivating audiences across generations and backgrounds. With a 20-year career, he has been featured on Al Jazeera, BBC, PBS, and the LA Times, lectured at prestigious institutions...
Mohammad Mustafa is a Muslim Palestinian activist, community organizer, and social media strategist dedicated to the struggle for Palestinian liberation. He is the founder of the Palestine Diaspora Movement (PDM), a grassroots organization centered on advocacy, mobilization, and political education. Mohammad is currently pursuing a B.A....
Lina Abojaradeh is a Palestinian artist who has spent the past 15 years using various art forms to tell the story of Palestine and the broader Middle East. Her work includes award-winning poetry and art videos, provocative comics, and large-scale murals. She has exhibited in...
Kanwal Ahmed is the founder of Soul Sisters Pakistan, the largest online community for South Asian women, and the host of Conversations with Kanwal, a podcast with over 200 million views across 90 countries. Through her work, she breaks the silence on critical social issues,...
Johnny Ward is an Irish blogger, adventurer, entrepreneur, and storyteller. The only person to visit every country in the world, conquer the Seven Summits, and complete expeditions to both the North and South Poles, he has redefined the limits of human endurance. His achievements include rowing...
Jay Palfrey is a prominent British travel blogger on a mission to uncover the truth about some of the world’s most misunderstood destinations, cultures, and communities. Along his journey, he highlights the kindness, warmth, and hospitality of the people he meets. Over the past four years,...
Halima Aden is a trailblazing Somali-American model and activist, renowned for her groundbreaking contributions to the fashion industry and her tireless advocacy for diversity and inclusion. Born in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, Halima moved to the United States at the age of seven. Her...
Gulmina A. Malikzade is the Head of the Project Management Department at the Center for Analysis and Coordination of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4SİM) in Azerbaijan. With over a decade of experience in public sector innovation and digital governance, she has played a key role...
Dr. Ghita Mezzour is the Founder and CEO of DecisiveAI (decisiveai.ma), a company that helps organizations harness AI to achieve strategic goals. She served as Morocco’s Minister of Digital Transformation and Administrative Reform from 2021 to 2024. Before her ministerial role, Dr. Mezzour was an academic...