Dina Yazdani is a freelance journalist. She currently works at an international NGO and previously served as the News Team leader of Aslan Media. Raised by a Sunni Malaysian mother and a Shia Iranian father, her main interest lies in sectarianism and more broadly Middle East politics. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Lewis and Clark College, and a Master's in Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies from King's College London. She is a former correspondent at Fair Observer.