Laila Alawa

Laila Alawa is the CEO and founder of The Tempest, a leading media company by diverse millennial women, for the world. With more than half a million monthly visitors, the site covers everything from life to humor, entertainment to news. She is also the host for The Expose, a weekly podcast tackling tough topics with snark and wit. Her work has been mentioned in The Guardian, BuzzFeed, The Atlantic, Mashable, Color Lines, Bustle, Feministing, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe. 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.

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Muslim Women Don't Need Your Approval, Pierre Bergé

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Here's What It's Like to Use Dating Apps As a Muslim American Woman

These Badass Young Women Are Showing the World What "Muslim Style" Looks Like

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This Is What It's Like to Date As a Young American Muslim

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One Muslim Teen Is Challenging America’s Idea of a Superhero, One Hijab at a Time

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A Beginner's Guide to Dressing Like the Islamic State for Halloween

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16 Questions Muslim Americans Are Really Tired of Hearing

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7 Lies We Need to Stop Telling About Muslim Women Wearing Headscarves

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50 Actual Facts That Challenge What You've Been Told About Muslims

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America Is the Land of the Free – Unless You're Muslim

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Canada's Muslim Women Targeted In Latest Example Of Islamophobia

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This Queen’s Country Abused Activists. Now She's Presenting Human Rights Awards.

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New Survey Claims Women in the Arab World Have Exactly Zero Rights

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FEMEN Told Me to "Take Off My Headscarf" Before Standing Up For Women