Noah Hanif

Noah is entering his senior year of high school. He is passionate about civic engagement, inclusive representation, and protecting free expression. He also volunteers as a translator, enjoys reading, and exploring Chicago’s local food scene.

Aliya Badr

Aliya is a student at the University of Illinois Chicago studying Political Science and Arabic. She is passionate about advocacy, representation, and civil rights. She explores these through writing and community work, and in her free time, she enjoys playing tennis and learning the keyboard.

Ahmed Rehab

Ahmed Rehab is Executive Director of CAIR Chicago and CAIR’s National Strategic Communications Director. With two decades of experience, he leads on civil rights and media advocacy and serves on several boards supporting immigrant and Muslim communities.

Sharanya Maulik

Sharanya is a student at Barnard College studying Political Science and Economics. She is passionate about civil rights, political engagement, and fighting religious discrimination. She also volunteers at legal aid clinics, plays piano, and enjoys reading novels.

River Preston-Gage

River Preston-Gage is attending the London School of Economics and Political Science for her MSc in International Migration and Public Policy. She is particularly interested in exploring how culture and politics intersect to drive grassroots-led social and systemic change.

Hasan Hedayat

Hasan is an Indo-Iranian Muslim American entering his senior year of high school. He is passionate about Muslim human rights, advocacy, representation, and free speech, and enjoys history, law, Islamic studies, visual arts, and storytelling.