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The Aslan Media website and Social Media accounts are operated by the Aslan Media Initiatives team. With a diverse U.S. and international team, this not for profit media organization is proud to be home to a number of young, globally conscious, web savvy volunteers and staff members. Every day we work hard to keep you aware and knowledgeable of events in and issues about the Greater Middle East and its Diaspora communities.

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REZA ASLAN, Founder

An internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, Aslan is a contributing editor at the Daily Beast. He has degrees in Religions from Santa Clara University, Harvard University, and the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa, where he was named the Truman Capote Fellow in Fiction. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Los Angeles Institute for the Humanities, and the Pacific Council on International Policy. He serves on the board of directors of the Ploughshares Fund, which gives grants for peace and security issues, Abraham’s Vision, an interfaith peace organization, PEN USA, which champions the rights of writers under siege around the world, and he serves on the national advisory board of the Levantine Cultural Center, building bridges between Americans and the Arab/Muslim world.

Aslan’s first book is the International Bestseller, No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, which has been translated into thirteen languages, and named one of the 100 most important books of the last decade. He is also the author of How to Win a Cosmic War (published in paperback as Beyond Fundamentalism: Confronting Religious Extremism in a Globalized Age), and editor of the anthology from Norton titled Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East.

Born in Iran, he now lives in Los Angeles. To learn more about Reza, his books, and his activities, visit his home page at rezaaslan.com.

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ROSHI, Executive Director and Editorial Executive

With a BA in International Relations, some education abroad, and an MA in International Policy Studies, Roshi's many interests have always included Politics, Journalism, and social change. Bringing her experience in NonProfits, Marketing, and Communications to the organization, Roshi works for a better world through discourse, communication, and the support of democratic, pluralistic ideals. A child of two cultures, Roshi is an explorer at heart...and has been known to hug trees in her spare time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NATHAN, Editor in Chief

From pianist to peacemaker, Nathan brings worlds together. With a BA in classical and jazz piano performance and a MA in international Relations/Middle Eastern Studies, he aspires to create harmony, whether musical or global. Nathan is the co-author of Iran, Israel, and the United States: Regime Security vs. Political Legitimacy (Praeger 2011) and is currently writing a book on Islamophobia. He is a contributing writer on national politics and global affairs at Policy Mic, Last Exit Magazine, The Periscope Post, and the Foreign Policy Association. When he's not writing, you can find him roaming the souks of North Africa, surf fishing on the North Carolina coast, or hovered over a big bowl of Moroccan couscous.

  

 

 

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AREEJ, Women's Section Editor 

Areej Noor is a Somali-American writer, political analyst, and Washingtonian by way of New York City. Completing an M.A. in Islamic Studies led Areej to research and write for the Brookings Institution’s Doha outpost focusing on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Her writings have been featured in the Times of India, Gulf News, and Executive Magazine among other publications. Three years ago Areej founded a production company, Moltencake Productions, after creating and producing a talk show project, which is currently being shopped around. She has just produced her first documentary-film on the ongoing revolution in Egypt.
 

 

 

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EMAN, Content Manager and UK Coordinator

A Londoner, workaholic and a traveller, a girl of many aspirations, Eman desires to travel the world and experience different cultures. Eman graduated in Tourism and Business management and is aiming to further enhance her studies later on in Middle Eastern studies. Dedicated in supporting the work of NGO’s Eman has achieved years of voluntary experience and continues to strive to make a difference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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JAFREEN, Book Editor and Special Projects

Jafreen M. Uddin is the Book Salon Editor and Director of Special Projects for Aslan Media. She has a B.A. from Barnard College, Columbia University and an M.A. in Global Histories from New York University. She also serves on the New York City board for the Muslim Public Affairs Council. When she isn't searching for good books to write about for Aslan Media, she can be found practicing yoga or dancing along to Bollywood music videos.

 

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LAILA, Multimedia Editor

With a BA in Political Science, and a MA in Public Policy and International Relations, Laila has a passion for bringing social change through understanding. She currently lives in Los Angeles where she is an Associate Producer working on political documentaries, while being an avid cupcake baker. In her spare time she enjoys going to concerts, and loves searching for new places to eat.

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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NICHOLAS, News Content Manager

Nicholas is a sophomore at the University of Southern California, majoring in print journalism. An aspiring writer, he is also a global affairs junkie, comic book fan, and movie enthusiast. His goal in life is to either travel the world reporting on international news, or writing novels from a seaside house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SAFA, Arts, Culture, Music and Film Editor

Safa Samiezade'-Yazd is a writer whose expertise falls into two categories: contemporary art/performance and the Middle East. Together, the two give her a unique perspective on the depth of a region that is usually overshadowed by its politics. Her three one-woman shows explored Iranian identity- one through the veil, the second through Khomeini, and the third through the Islamic practice of temporary marriage. All three have been performed in Colorado, Vermont, and New York City, and one was presented at the Women Playwrights International Conference at the University of Mumbai. Most recently, she co-curated the first festival of Iranian theater to be presented in the United States, which earned recognition in Backstage Magazine, The New York Times Arts Section, NPR's All Things Considered, WNYC, BBC Radio, Frontline's Tehran Bureau, and Voice of America's Persian News Network, which re-aired her interview as a “Best of VOA" segment. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Denver and a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Art from Goddard College. 

 

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BRITTANY, Team Member

Brittany E. Morris is a sophomore at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Her imminent BA/MMA degree has a focus in Print Journalism and Digital Media. She is also in the process of completing coursework for a minor in Arabic and a certificate in Islamic Studies. Currently, she writes for State Press, Aslan Media and freelances with Arcadia News. She also contributes to the blogosphere. On a more lesiurely note, Brittany is a literary fiend (and worked at Barnes and Noble for 3+ years), book collector, and coffee/tea addict. She takes advantage of the mountainous Arizona region and enjoys rock climbing and hiking. Instilled with a backpacker's moors, she hopes to travel the world, and write."

 

 

 

 

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ALNAS, Team Member

Always looking for the newest untold story, Alnas is a driven print journalism junior at Cal State University, Fullerton. Her passion for fashion also keeps her in synthesis with the latest trends right off the runway and she is a fierce one, always on the job and looking to combine her two biggest passions of fashion and journalism. Being an international student, she finds it necessary and enlightening to keep digging for stories from a ll over the world. Beyond work, she can often be found cracking lame jokes with friends, though her sarcastic humor is often confused as criticism. She is innately friendly, though it can sometimes be overshadowed when she’s “in the zone”, but usually graciously helpful to those who ask for help.

 

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CHRISTA, Team Member

A Miami, FL native, Christa escaped a land of endless summer to study at American University’s School of International Service. She has worked for a variety of people and organizations including Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, the Peacebuilding & Development Institute, Just Vision, Americans for Peace Now, and Friends Committee on National Legislation. Christa is a self-described Mid East enthusiast, post-Orientalism constructivist, pro-theist Christian oddity, and Peace Studies wonk who speaks a little Arabic, a lot of French, and is learning “the internets”. She currently resides in Washington, DC. You can follow all of her online adventures at flavors.me/christab. Christa is also currently the Executive Editor at Palestine Note.

 

  

 

 

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DENIZ, Team Member

Deniz lives in two worlds. One is filled with books, newspapers, and inspiring ideas by scholars and authors on issues that are vital to various cultures. Her educational and professional background includes Journalism and Advertising. Deniz’s goal is to attend graduate school to study intercultural studies/media and continue her voyage in academic research and teaching. Her second world, which she is passionate about, is made up of nature, camping, hiking, mountaineering and crossfit and she hopes to live this healthy lifestyle as long as she can.

 

 

 

 

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NATALIE, Team Member

Natalie is a rising junior at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and is currently studying overseas. As a patron of the quirky and weird, she tends to laugh at silly sounding words and odd looking animals, and has been known to issues odd noises herself from time to time. Her intense love of all things dessert-like makes her a fixture at local bakeries and cafés. Though she can be slightly defensive where food is concerned, she does enjoy sharing treats with her equally nutty friends particularly when Taboo or Cranium is involved. If this description has made you wary of encounters with her, rest assured that her spectacular quantity of curly red hair and often even brighter red face makes her very easy to spot- should you wish casually avoid her ridiculous ramblings. But, know though that she loves meeting new people and is always ready for a good laugh.

 

 

 

 

 

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