Malaina Kapoor

Malaina is founder and student lead for the Women in National Security Program. She is co-author of the book Defiant Dreams: The Journey of An Afghan Girl Who Risked Everything For Education. Malaina previously served as a Fellow at PEN America, where she advocated for international human rights, press freedoms, and election integrity. She served on the management team of a refugee resettlement organization and was the producer of In Deep, a nationally syndicated public affairs radio broadcast program. She has received national awards for her poetry, personal essays, and short stories. Malaina will graduate from Stanford University in 2025.