Contributor

Laila Alawa

Social entrepreneur, cultural pundit and digital strategist

Laila Alawa is the CEO and founder of Coming of Faith, a leading media company where the world goes to hear the voices and stories of underrepresented women. 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 Coming of Faith 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.