Raisa Zaidi

Raisa is originally from California - the Bay Area to be exact! She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she studied political science - international relations, public affairs, and Middle East & North Africa studies.

After graduating, Raisa worked as the community outreach organizer for a non-profit that rebuilds in war-torn communities in the Middle East.

She has written for The Daily Star Lebanon, The New York Times, Columbia Journalism School's Uptown Chronicle & SchoolStories.org, Language Magazine and The Daily Bruin.

Recently, Raisa graduated from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. You can contact Raisa at [email protected]

See her work below: