Researcher
I study how mass violence emerges — and how prevention can intervene before it does. My work pressure-tests original research at academic conferences and symposia, turning early-warning theory into something usable.
Explore my research →Hi, I’m Maryam!
A first-gen human rights scholar, storyteller & public-interest communicator. I ask difficult questions about violence, injustice, and atrocity prevention, and strive to ensure every voice is heard and included during the solution-building process.
Many Hats, One Mission
I’ve held a variety of job titles, but my guiding compass has always been the same: doing good, meaningful work, to help build a better world for all.
Communicator & strategist
I turn dense research into op-eds, briefings & campaigns that actually move. I grew media citations 60% at Freedom House and raised $30K in six months at ICRD — and I love the puzzle of making hard ideas land.
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Storyteller
On Maryam’s Mosaic, I turn abstract systems — violence, memory, justice — into human stories. I write to make the heavy things legible, and to keep marginalized voices at the center, where they belong.
Read Maryam’s Mosaic ↗Current Interests
Reading
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Listening
In Our Time (BBC Radio 4)
Watching
Critical Role, Campaign 4 (iykyk)
Learning
Figma Wireframes
Some Fun Facts!
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I have drafted a full course syllabus for teaching transitional justice through The Hunger Games! Now I just need to figure out somewhere to teach it…
My very first job was scooping ice cream at my dad’s Baskin-Robbins at 15. I can still build a mean banana split!
I’ve visited six countries so far! Hoping to continue exploring more of the globe.
My comfort meal is literally anything from Dolan Uyghur Restaurant in DC.
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Let’s chat!
Feel free to reach out with questions, collab ideas, reading suggestions, or your latest thoughts on the state of the world.
maryamsmosaic@gmail.com