On this episode, we’re joined by Noorain Khan, program officer at the Ford Foundation.

Though Khan’s achievements as a decorated academic landed her a position at a prestigious corporate law firm in New York City, the self-described “Girl Scouts evangelist” knew that her professional goals lay in the world of social justice. So Khan, honored by Law and Policy’s “30 Under 30” List, gave up the ultra-competitive world of corporate law to her true calling of giving back to the global community.

Tune in as Khan discusses her experiences as a Muslim-American woman navigating a roiling political and social landscape, the importance of intersectional representation in all fields, and how altruism is a catalyst not only for social change but also for deep personal fulfillment.