About
Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese diaspora writer, broadcaster, and award-winning social advocate whose literary novel, At Sea, is forthcoming in May 2026. She has delivered workshops and keynotes in 25 countries, and her internationally acclaimed TED talk, “What Does My Headscarf Mean to You” was chosen as one of TED’s top 10 ideas. At age 16, Yassmin founded Youth Without Borders, leading it for nine years before founding Mumtaza, an organization focused on the empowerment of women of colour. She has published five books and has been awarded numerous awards for her writing and advocacy. In all her work, Yassmin advocates for transformative justice and a fairer, safer world for all.
