Hira Zahir spent half her life overseas in warzones throughout various countries and half of it growing up in low-income neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA. She has lifelong experience regarding military and veteran matters. She has a background and advanced degrees in International Relations, Humans Rights and International Law. She specializes in working with vulnerable, marginalized and exploited populations including veterans both locally and internationally and has a background in Human Rights, refugee work, veteran affairs and policy, and other areas to help prevent endless cycles of trafficking and violence