Taiba Zahir recently moved to the DMV area from Massachusetts to pursue a Master's in Public Health at The George Washington University. She fell in love with public speaking and spoken word in high school, as it became her outlet of inciting change. This has led her to be an organizer for Muslim Writers Collective Boston and MIST Boston, give a speech for the governor of MA, and be a recognized force in poetry venues across the country. For years, she has been known as a game-changer in the Muslim community through her various leadership positions. Taiba's visionary outlook has led her to receive the Search for Common Ground Award and Deneen Zara Student Leadership Award from Boston University, and be chosen as one of 150 young leaders in Boston to train under The Obama Foundation. Organizing diversity conferences, tutoring high school students, and hosting national workshops, are just a few things she's done through her passions. When she's not studying up on global health disparities or spitting poetry, you can find Taiba shooting hoops, exploring her love for fashion, and embarking on her next adventure.