Manahil Naveed is a journalist and strategic communications professional focused on telling impactful stories.
Hello!
I’m Manahil, a storyteller drawn to human-centered narratives — the kind that sit close to people and stay with you long after (hopefully).
I work across film, audio, and digital, shaping stories that balance emotion with clarity. I care about the details, the silences, and the moments that make someone pause and actually feel something.
My work has been featured in:
Pulitzer Center
Washington, DC
Al Jazeera English
Washington, DC
Weber Shandwick
Doha, Qatar
Al Fardan
Doha, Qatar
Doha Debates
Doha, Qatar
LAPP Magazine
London, UK
Transitions Media
Prague, Czech Republic
Justice Project Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan
HELLO! Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan
The Take, Al Jazeera
Is US healthcare still using racist medical practices?
When a new kidney could save your life, every minute counts. When Jazmin Evans discovered she could have received a kidney four years earlier, she was shocked. When she found out the delay was due to a racially biased testing process, she tried to warn others.
Lead produced by Manahil Naveed.
Pulitzer Center
Belonging in Rhythm: How the Sheedi Assert Identity Against Erasure
The Afro-descended Sheedi in Pakistan gather every year during the Sheedi Mela to celebrate the community’s resilience.
Sundance Institute
Hum Ahangi: Belonging in Rhythm
I produced and directed this short film following Isra, a Sheedi woman from the village of Tando Bago, in her exploration of self-love not as something found in the mirror, but in the collective, through music, ritual, and the power of community.
Maybe, you’ve seen me in:
I was featured in a Doha Debates Town Hall on super-intelligence where I got to ask questions to Roman Yampolskiy, Max Moore, and Nabiha Syed about the ethics tied to AI usage and development.
I got to market the Doha Debates Town Hall on super-intelligence across short-form reels on Instagram.
My documentary, Hum Ahangi, was featured on the Instagram page @brownhistory, garnering over half a million views.
My latest articles
Flavors of Resistance
In Prague, a Palestinian restaurant serves up quiet resistance, offering food as a form of discrete protest and cultural resilience.
Romani Dreams of the Future Come Alive in Prague
The Futuroma festival showcased Romani aspirations through personal stories, music, and visual art.
In Conversation With The Trans Rights Activist Who Stood Behind Bars To Bring Reform
In the early hours of August 10th, 2020, Julie was carelessly frolicking in the courtyard of her residence, when, in mere minutes, her safe haven was destroyed by several uniformed policemen who had broken in with a common cause - to muffle her roars for trans-rights in a society that outright rejects them.
Let’s Get in Touch!
Whether you have a question or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out.
Alternatively, my email address is manahilnaveed2026@u.northwestern.edu