Salwa Sheikh
Profile
Salwa Sheikh (SFS'29) is an undergraduate student in the College of Arts & Sciences from Northern Virginia studying political economy with minors in science, technology, and international affairs and theology and religious studies. Her academic interests center on global trade and the ways technology can both reproduce and challenge systemic inequities, particularly for marginalized communities. Salwa has engaged dialogue-driven approaches through her work at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation and with Fairfax County, and she currently applies these practices to economic development work at Hoya Advisory. On campus, she has been involved in equitable funding and advisory policy through Georgetown’s Center for Social Justice Research, Teaching and Service, community-focused organizing with the Georgetown University College Democrats, and leadership within the Muslim Student Association. Salwa views dialogue as a necessary tool for addressing inequities in financial systems by centering affected communities in economic decision-making. She is a member of the 2026 Doyle Dialogue Fellows cohort.