Lubna Albadawi

Lubna Albadawi is a Syrian-American journalist, filmmaker, and youth empowerment trainer based in the United States. With over a decade of experience in media and communication, she specializes in storytelling that amplifies underrepresented voices, especially those of women, refugees, and youth from conflict-affected regions. She holds a master’s degree in Communication from the University of Nebraska Omaha and is a fellow of several international programs, including Common Ground Journalism and the Institute for Economics and Peace. As a social media strategist, podcast producer, and women’s rights advocate, Lubna blends creative expression with educational impact, working at the intersection of media, peacebuilding, and community development.

Lubna Albadawi

Why Soft Power Is the Hardest Skill

We’re told leadership is about decisiveness, visibility, command. But what if the most transformative kind of leadership is the one that doesn’t show up in

Lubna Albadawi

Feminist Journalism: Rewriting War With Words

Why Storytelling Is the New Weapon of Peace: How Feminist Journalists and Media Advocates in Conflict Zones Are Rewriting Narratives of War, Identity, and Global