Laila Alawa is the CEO and Founder of The Tempest, a leading media company by diverse millennial women, for the world. From culture to news, entertainment to life, we connect millions of readers with the vanguard of next generation writers, producers and image makers, together building a community of multi-cultural creators, tastemakers and influencers.
She is also the host for The Expose, a weekly podcast tackling tough topics with snark and wit. Her work and writing has been mentioned in The New York Times, Al-Jazeera America, Yahoo! News, ThinkProgress, The Guardian, NPR, PRI, The Huffington Post, Feministing, Salon, Mashable, Color Lines, Bustle, Glamour, Mic and Buzzfeed. Her work was recently published in the literary anthology, Faithfully Feminist: Jewish, Christian and Muslim Feminists on Why We Stay. She was recently featured in The New York Times' Women in the World. She's also appeared on Al-Jazeera America, BBC World News, NPR, and Huffington Post Live. In 2015, Laila was named an Ariane de Rothschild Fellow.
Through her online activism and creative approach to digital issues, she has made it her mission to elevate the voices of those who are often not heard. As the creator of many viral multimedia campaigns, she is eager to work with organizations that both advocate and innovate in the public interest. Offering an innovative approach to globally relevant issues, her specialties include millennial issues, digital strategy, minority identity, gender advocacy and social media analysis.
Prior to founding The Tempest, Laila was a research specialist at Princeton University, studying socio-cognitive processing under the framework of community identity and belonging. During her time in college, she spent time dissecting stereotype threat for women in the sciences, consumer behaviorism and minority stereotyping and judgement. Laila has built a loyal following through her writing for sites like Salon.com, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Toast, and Mic.
She has a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College, and has studied leadership and social entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge. A passionate runner, she lives in Washington, D.C.
She is also the host for The Expose, a weekly podcast tackling tough topics with snark and wit. Her work and writing has been mentioned in The New York Times, Al-Jazeera America, Yahoo! News, ThinkProgress, The Guardian, NPR, PRI, The Huffington Post, Feministing, Salon, Mashable, Color Lines, Bustle, Glamour, Mic and Buzzfeed. Her work was recently published in the literary anthology, Faithfully Feminist: Jewish, Christian and Muslim Feminists on Why We Stay. She was recently featured in The New York Times' Women in the World. She's also appeared on Al-Jazeera America, BBC World News, NPR, and Huffington Post Live. In 2015, Laila was named an Ariane de Rothschild Fellow.
Through her online activism and creative approach to digital issues, she has made it her mission to elevate the voices of those who are often not heard. As the creator of many viral multimedia campaigns, she is eager to work with organizations that both advocate and innovate in the public interest. Offering an innovative approach to globally relevant issues, her specialties include millennial issues, digital strategy, minority identity, gender advocacy and social media analysis.
Prior to founding The Tempest, Laila was a research specialist at Princeton University, studying socio-cognitive processing under the framework of community identity and belonging. During her time in college, she spent time dissecting stereotype threat for women in the sciences, consumer behaviorism and minority stereotyping and judgement. Laila has built a loyal following through her writing for sites like Salon.com, The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Toast, and Mic.
She has a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College, and has studied leadership and social entrepreneurship at the University of Cambridge. A passionate runner, she lives in Washington, D.C.
Read Laila's articles
Covering the news, from feminist issues and social media activism, sexist media representations and American Muslim topics.
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watch laila's segments
Discussing social entrepreneurship, women's issues, minority rights, refugee crises and American Muslims on Al-Jazeera, NPR, BBC World News, and other news outlets.
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