St. Paul’s School (Concord, NH)
“Atia is a force for good. Beginning with a powerful morning Chapel Talk to classroom visits, to a lunch discussion with several high school students, to dinner, discussion, and an Afghan tea ceremony, her positive interactions were age appropriate for her audience, and her magnetic personality, authentic leadership, and heartfelt delivery captivated everyone who met her! Atia was a pleasure to meet and a true collaborator.”
Bethany Dickerson Wynder | Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives | St. Paul’s School
Academy of the Sacred Heart (New Orleans, LA)
“Atia was amazing - beginning with our evening reception with donors and parent presentation, to spending the day with every division of the school. Her presentations were age appropriate to her audience, and her authentic and heartfelt delivery was felt by everyone who met her! She was such a pleasure to meet and work with!!”
Jana Fogleman | DEI Coordinator | Academy of the Sacred Heart School
Tent Partnership for Refugees
“Atia was a fantastic moderator for the virtual launch of Tent’s Afghan Refugee Mentorship Program. The level of professionalism, preparation, and poise she brought was exceptional and we’re so grateful to her for her pivotal role in making this meaningful event such a resounding success.”
Haiwen Langworth|Global Director of Communications & Marketing |Tent Partnership for Refugees
The Awty International School (Houston, TX)
“Atia Abawi visited my students (grades 8-12) and was very well received. Faculty members were impressed too. Her presentations were engaging and heartfelt. It was a bonus to have her speak as both a journalist and an author. The students were truly inspired by her, as evidenced by the many students who thanked me for bringing Ms. Abawi to the school. Atia is very personable; and it was also easy working with Conor, her rep. If you are looking for a wonderful speaker experience, I highly recommend Ms. Atia Abawi.”
Diana Armentor | Director of Libraries |The Awty International School
University School of Milwaukee
“Atia Abawi connects with all ages by generating dialogue and inspiring solutions through a globally informed and humanitarian perspective. She is a seamless builder of community.”
Laura Klein | Upper School Librarian | University School of Milwaukee
Dana Hall School
"Atia is a connector. Everything about the way she approaches her presentations is about connecting with the audience and people around her. Even when she is the center of attention, she is always more curious and inquisitive about others than about herself, making people feel special and important. Atia is masterful at inviting complex issues into the room while making learning accessible. Atia leaves people wanting more and appreciative to have learned from her. She is a bright light!"
Rachel Nagler | Director of Community, Equity and Inclusion | Dana Hall School
International Service Summit
“Atia was a fantastic keynote speaker and moderator for our inaugural International Service Summit in 2018. Her level of preparation, professionalism, and composure both on stage and with our participants was exceptional. We are so grateful to Atia for her pivotal role in making this significant event such a resounding success. Her personal experiences and perspective are something everyone should hear, particularly today in these challenging political settings that are impacting the personal living circumstances for countless underserved people around the world.”
Charles R. Newman | Naperville, IL | Rotary Club of Naperville