Noor Tagouri (born November 27, 1993) is an American journalist, activist, motivational speaker and producer of the documentary series on the mistreatment of people with mental disabilities titled The Trouble They've Seen: The Forest Haven Story,[1] and of a podcast-series on sex trafficking in the U.S. titled Sold in America: Inside Our Nation's Sex Trade.[2] In 2016, she became the first Hijab wearing Muslim woman to appear (fully clothed) in an issue of Playboy magazine.[3][4]
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| Born | November 27, 1993 West Virginia, United States |
| Education | University of Maryland |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, Model, Journalist |
| Spouse | Adam Khafif (m. 2017) |
| Website | www |
Education
editTagouri attended Prince George's Community College from 2010 to 2011. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Maryland, with a major in broadcast journalism and a minor in international development and conflict management.[5]
Career
editTagouri started her broadcasting career in June 2012 working as an intern with the CBS Radio. After the death of Freddie Grey in 2015, a local Maryland TV station sent her to cover protests in Baltimore. She also worked for CTV News as a reporter for almost 2 years. In June 2016, she joined Newsy, an online video news site based in Washington, D.C., as an anchor and producer. She initiated a social media campaign in December 2012 called LetNoorShine.[6]
In 2019, Tagouri partnered with Pulse Films to create a new documentary show, :In America With Noor that will explore "a wide range of controversial subjects and how they affect daily American life and culture."[7]
Her experiences led her to launch her own production company, At Your Service.[8]
Podcasts
editTagouri's podcast Sold in America gave a window into the sex trade industry in the United States.[9] It was released on Facebook Watch, Amazon, and Hulu.[5] The podcast has been downloaded more than 1.5 million times.[10]
In 2020, she launched Podcast Noor.[8]
Social Impact Initiatives
editIn 2018, Noor along with her mother, Salwa Tagouri, launched the ISeeYou foundation to amplify the voices of the unheard and unseen.[10]
Personal life
editIn 2016, Tagouri became engaged to Adam Khafif. The couple were married on 20 May 2017 in Miami.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Washingtonpost.com: Invisible Lives". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ National, Scripps (February 22, 2018). "'Sold in America' docuseries: A look inside our nation's sex trade". NBC. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ About, Her (June 29, 2018). "Libyan American Journalist Noor Tagouri On Wearing The Hijab And The Power Of Identity". AboutHer. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ Barylo, William (July 20, 2017). Young Muslim Change-Makers: Grassroots Charities Rethinking Modern Societies. Routledge. ISBN 9781351681643.
- ^ a b Fox, MeiMei. "Hijab-Wearing Journalist Noor Tagouri On Why You Should Be Unapologetically Yourself". Forbes. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ Elidrissi, Rajaa (March 27, 2017). "This young professional turned a viral Facebook photo into a dream job". CNBC. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (August 6, 2019). "Pulse Films Teams With Noor Tagouri For ':In America With Noor'". Variety.
- ^ a b "Journalist Noor Tagouri on misrepresentation of Muslims in the media: 'Misinformation can put people's lives in danger'". sports.yahoo.com. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ McCollum, Galady. ""Sold in America:" Bringing New Awareness to Sex Trafficking in the United States". Komorebi Post. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "Noor Tagouri's Career Advice Is Exactly What We All Need to Hear Right Now". Create + Cultivate. January 20, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Mackey, Jaimie. "Journalist Noor Tagouri's Stunning Miami Wedding". Brides. Retrieved July 25, 2020.