student, speaker, writer, actress, advocate.

About Jenin

Jenin Al Shalabi is a Stanford student, writer, and speaker working at the intersection of law, politics, performance, and advocacy. She is passionate about reimagining systems—whether through public policy, theatre, or strategic communication.

Currently double majoring in Political Science and History, Jenin serves as a Policy Analyst at Cardinal Policy Group, a Research Assistant studying surveillance and insurance pricing policy, and a tutor at Stanford’s Hume Center, where she coaches students on powerful public speaking. She sits on the executive team for Stanford Democracy Day, leads Speaker & Alumni Relations for Stanford Women in Law, and moderates civic forums through the Deliberative Democracy Lab—facilitating nuanced conversations on AI, education, and climate change.

Originally from Dubai, Jenin has spoken at the UN’s SDG5 summit, interned at law firms across the UAE, and launched a regional Diversity, Equity & Inclusion council spanning multiple schools. Her writing has appeared in several publications, and she’s been recognized by programs at both the University of Cambridge and the Wharton School.

She is especially interested in international law, MENA politics, legal theory, and the power of performance as political intervention. Her long-term goals include practicing law, writing and directing for stage and screen, and shaping global policy from the frontlines.