In the soft pulse of bass and light, Yeldā Ali commands the DJ booth — headphones on, rhythm flowing through her like breath. A DJ with roots that stretch from Afghanistan to Canada and New York, she transforms music into a language of healing, resistance, and celebration. Pregnant at the time, she stood tall behind the decks — a striking image of strength and softness, carrying both new life and deep legacy. Yeldā is more than a performer. She is a writer, a motivational speaker, a cultural curator, and a mother who stands for justice and visibility. Her work moves across mediums but stays rooted in one truth: that every person deserves the right to be fully seen, especially Afghan women and girls whose stories have so often been buried or controlled. Whether speaking to a crowd in Manhattan or curating spaces through her platform, Camel Assembly, she creates room for women — particularly women of color — to take up space unapologetically. Her initiative, We Are The DJ, is not just about sound, but about power: reclaiming public space, reclaiming joy, and using rhythm as a tool of connection and survival. Through every beat, every word, and every gesture, Yeldā carries a vision. A future where Afghan girls are free to express, to move, to lead. Where motherhood and activism are not opposites, but deeply connected forces. Where art is not just aesthetic — it’s necessary.