Ainav Rabinowitz was a Laidlaw Scholar and the Founder of the publication Women of MENA, Cornell’s premiere gender studies publication that focused on gender and culture studies of the Middle East and North Africa Region. Throughout her time at Cornell, Ainav focused on gender equity in international and domestic politics; she conducted research in the Gender and Security Sector Lab, while also interning with Congresswoman Grace Meng, Lindsey Boylan for Congress, and nonprofits such as Women for the Win and Her Bold Move.