Zoya Hasan

Zoya Hasan is a journalism student at New York University. She enjoys reporting on a variety of topics, but anything intended for social justice is her turf. Contact her at zoya@thestoryexchange.org for pitches, questions or comments.

Posts by Zoya Hasan

With more and more businesses marketing online, the competition is stronger than ever. (Credit: cottonbro // Pexels)

If You’re a Small Business, You’re Likely Using Social Media Marketing. How Can You Slay the Competition?

A successful business in 2022 will have a strong marketing strategy that listens to its customers and budgets effectively.

The Story Exchange’s 10 Most Popular Stories of 2021

From the vaccine rollout to mom-guilt, here are the most-read stories on The Story Exchange in 2021.

Padmasree Warrior has been making her mark in the tech world for well over three decades. (Credit: Interop Events // Flickr)

A Powerful Woman in Tech Raises $20 Million for Her Book Club App

Books are a big market, and tech founder Padmasree Warrior is tapping in.

The fast fashion retailer Zara boasts over 2000 stores across 96 countries. [Credit: Ajay Suresh // Wikimedia Commons]

Marta Ortega Pérez Grew Up with Zara. Now She’s Taking Over the Brand

The founder of Zara picked his youngest daughter to run the fast fashion giant.

Tatiana Garcia-Granados (bottom right), The Common Market. (Credit: ABNpix/Alan Brian Nilsen/GSK)

This Thanksgiving, Let’s Celebrate Our 10 Favorite Foodpreneurs

This holiday season, take a moment to learn about the women behind your delicious food.

Katie Eder was one the founding members of youth-led climate organization Future Coalition in 2018. [Credit: Katie Eder]

How Can You Land a ‘Climate Career’? There’s Not Just One Path, College Students Say

With the climate crisis getting more dire by the day, students are getting creative about careers.

Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Michelle Wu is the first non-Boston born Mayor in over a century. [Credit: Kenneth C. Zirkel // Wikimedia Commons]

In Historic Win, Michelle Wu Turns Boston Progressive

Wu’s win marks the first time an Asian-American woman will be mayor of Boston.

Amanda Gorman became the youngest ever US inaugural poet at the 2020 presidential inauguration ceremony. (Credit: Flickr)

5 DIY Costume Ideas for the Woman Who Wants to Make a Statement

From Kamala Harris to Jane Goodall, these last-minute costume ideas are bound to spark conversation.

Healthy Roots Dolls have hair made of special fibers that can be washed and styled. [Credit: Healthy Roots Dolls Press Kit]

5 Socially Conscious Women Entrepreneurs Under 30 to Watch

These young founders have their fingers on the pulse of what’s next.

Malala Yousafzai's nonprofit, the Malala Fund, has been raising money for Afghan girls' education since 2017. [Credit: World Economic Forum // Flickr]

Malala Yousafzai Speaks Out About the Crisis for Women in Afghanistan

The Nobel Peace Prize winner is still undergoing surgery for the bullet wound she suffered at the hands of the Taliban 9 years ago.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is best known for her role as Fleabag, in a comedy series by the same name that she wrote and created. [Credit: MTV International // Wikimedia Commons]

The Latest Bond Flick Is a Hit Thanks to … Phoebe Waller-Bridge?

The film has already broken box-office records after opening weekend in the UK.

Padma Lakshmi selected four finalists and a grand prize winner for the Stacy's Rise Project. (Credit: Flickr)

Celebrity Chefs Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons Expected to Join Thousands at March Against Abortion Ban in Texas

Texas women aren’t surrendering to the abortion ban just yet.

Patricia Bath died of cancer complications in May of 2019. [Credit: PR Newswire]

Innovators in Life and Death: Marian Croak and Patricia Bath Become First Black Women to Be Inducted in Inventors Hall of Fame

Bath’s daughter accurately points out that the recognition is long overdue.

Sports announcer Jessica Mendoza has been working with ESPN since 2007. [Credit: Jessica Mendoza Instagram]

ESPN’s First All-Women Baseball Broadcast Team Hopes to Inspire Young Women

Sports announcers Melanie Newman and Jessica Mendoza are all for creating representation in sports.

Billie Eilish is not only known as an iconic singer-songwriter, but also an animal welfare activist. [Credit: Billie Eilish Instagram]

Oscar de la Renta Finally Ditched Fur. We Can Thank Billie Eilish

The unconventional pop star showed that she won’t work with a brand that doesn’t work with her values.

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