Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese diaspora writer, broadcaster and award-winning social advocate. A "recovering" mechanical engineer, Yassmin has published four books, including essay collection Talking About a Revolution and the award-winning teen novel, Listen Layla. From TikToks to literary essays, Yassmin reframes established narratives and makes complex ideas accessible to all. An award-winning speaker and globally sought-after advisor on engaging diverse communities and inclusive leadership, Yassmin has delivered keynotes and workshops in 25 countries in Arabic, English and a smattering of French. She founded her first organization, Youth Without Borders, at the age of 16, leading it for nine years before co-founding two other organizations focused on serving women of colour. Her TED talk has been viewed over 2.5 million times and recognized as one of TED’s top 10 ideas. She has a combined social media following of almost 300K. You can follow her on twitter/Instagram @yassmin_a and TikTok @yassmin_am