Shaniyat Turani is an investigative journalist who reports on how colonial violence, displacement, and resource extraction reshape the lives of Indigenous and marginalized communities. His work focuses on the people living through these forces, letting their experiences and perspectives lead the story rather than the headlines. His coverage for Mondoweiss highlighted the people and communities resisting dispossession, offering context and clarity often missing from mainstream narratives.

Beyond Palestine, his reporting spans displacement and refugee rights across South and West Asia and the U.S.-Mexico border, with a focus on how ordinary people navigate systems built to erase them. His work has appeared in outlets including the New York Times, Vice News, and MintPress News. He also serves as Senior Editor at The Bengal Gazette.

• In 2024, Shaniyat reported from the West Bank, documenting the daily realities of Israeli settler and military violence through firsthand testimony and lived experience.
• Published an investigation tracing covert U.S. weapons shipments moving through JFK Airport to Israel during the assault on Gaza, exposing how federal agencies and private contractors helped facilitate the pipeline.
• A United States Marine Corps veteran, Shaniyat served six years (2011–2017) as a Field Radio Operator, gaining firsthand experience in war zones.
• Holds a Master’s in International Relations with a focus on U.S. Foreign Policy from New York University
• Former candidate for U.S. Congress when he ran in 2020—an experience that underscores his commitment to advocating for justice and accountability on both a domestic and international scale.

• U.S. foreign policy in West Asia and Latin America
• Military and security assistance programs, arms sales supply chains, and U.S. domestic politics as they intersect with global conflict and displacement.