Native Deen
Native Deen is a Muslim hip-hop group based in the United States. The group was formed in the early 2000s at a MYNA camp! It consists of three members: Joshua Salaam, Naeem Muhammad, and Abdul-Malik Ahmad. Native Deen has become widely recognized not just within the Muslim community, but also in the broader music and cultural scene for their work in promoting a positive image of Islam.
Zaki Barzinji
A former MYNA president, Zaki served as the Sr. Associate Director of Public Engagement under President Obama’s Whitehouse. Today he serves as Senior Director for Aspen Digital, where he oversees a range of projects at the intersection of tech, policy, equity, and justice for underrepresented communities. Zaki’s writing and commentary have appeared in Politico, The Atlantic, BuzzFeed, The Washington Post, CNN, and a variety of other platforms.
Dalia Mogahed
A researcher and author who has focused on the perceptions of Islam and Muslim communities in Western societies. She was an advisor to President Obama and presented Muslim narratives on platforms such as The Daily Show, TED Talks, and global news agencies.
Dr. Rania Awaad
Rania Awaad, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well Stanford University's Affiliate Chaplain. She also serves as the Associate Division Chief for Public Mental Health and Population Sciences as well as the Section Co-Chief of Diversity and Cultural Mental Health. In addition, she is a faculty member of the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies at Stanford University.