Farrah Mina

About Farrah Mina

I am a master\'s student at NYU\'s Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies with an interest in migration, urbanism, and placemaking in the Gulf. I am particularly drawn to socio-spatial approaches to placemaking as they relate to everyday urbanity, informal public spaces, and emergent forms of belonging. Prior to pursuing a graduate degree, I worked as a journalist, writing youth-centered news for Minnesotans impacted by family policing and the forces, largely race and poverty, that thrust families into traumatic encounters with child protective services. My writing has been published in The Imprint, Sahan Journal, Minnesota Reformer, and the Kansas City Star. With a strong background in organizational management, I thrive in mission-driven environments. I have led communications and outreach efforts for professional and academic organizations, producing newsletters, managing social media, and coordinating events. Across my academic and professional experiences, I have been energized by roles that bridge research, writing, and organizational strategy in service of meaningful, community-centered impact.

Experience

1. Communications Associate

   The Arab And Middle Eastern Journalists Association Ameja

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Yasmin+Co is a movement media strategy collective.

Education

• University of Minnesota

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism

  2017 — 2021

• University of Minnesota

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, International/Global Studies

  2017 — 2021

• New York University

  Master of Arts - MA, Near and Middle Eastern Studies