Aiden Zafar joined Turning Point for Women & Families as a Youth Leader in June 2023. They were first introduced to TPNY as a high-schooler and, inspired by the work of educators and counselors, went on to work as a caretaker and after-school educator. Their roles in community with other New Yorkers often suspect to violence and marginalization has inspired them to cultivate spaces where young people can speak freely about issues that concern them, their safety, and their future.