Robina Niaz is a trailblazer, social worker, women's rights advocate, and civil rights activist with over three decades of experience in the nonprofit sector. She is the Founder and former Executive Director of Turning Point for Women and Families, the first nonprofit in New York City dedicated to addressing domestic violence within the Muslim community. Founded in 2004, Turning Point has become a beacon of support for Muslim women, girls, and children, earning recognition locally, nationally, and internationally for its innovative approach. Robina led the organization successfully for 20 years, retiring in 2024. A passionate advocate for social justice and women’s rights, Robina has been a strong voice against domestic violence, speaking at local, national, and international forums. She has been quoted and featured on media outlets such as CNN, NY1, Geo TV, Aaj TV, and Al-Hurra TV. In 2009, she was named a CNN Hero and was listed as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center/Georgetown University. Robina has received other awards, including recognition from Mayor Bloomberg during Women's History Month (2011), and honors from organizations such as Women’s eNews, The National Association of Social Workers – New York State Chapter (NASW-NYS), and the International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG). The NoVo Foundation named her one of its "Movement Makers" in 2017. In 2024, Robina was named as one of the Rising Stars by the American Pakistan Foundation. Robina’s commitment to social justice extends beyond Turning Point. She served on the boards of the Muslim Consultative Network and the Hartley Film Foundation and was a member of the Social Work Advisory Council at Medgar Evers College. She has previously served on the boards of Sakhi for South Asian Women and the Queens Women’s Network, and as an advisory board member for the Interfaith Council of New York. Robina was also a Commissioner on NYC’s Commission on Gender Equity and a member of the Advisory Board of the Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Study Center (PPSC). Originally from Pakistan, Robina moved to the United States in 1990. A lifelong learner, she has an M.S. in Applied Psychology from Pakistan and an MSW from Hunter College, School of Social Work, NYC. She was a CORO Immigrant Leadership Fellow (2007) and an Open Society Institute Social Justice Fellow (2005) . Fluent in four South Asian languages—Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, and Hindi—Robina’s work and advocacy continue to make a lasting impact on communities and individuals around the world.