How have you impacted your community?

I am the development director for a Palestinian nonprofit called Zimam, which brings together thousands of Palestinians from across the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem to build a society united through respect, peace, and democracy.

I hold a BA in English Literature and an MA in Conflict and Security from An-Najah University and George Mason University, where I was also a Fulbright Scholar.

Through the GATHER Fellowship, I am looking forward to meeting other leaders from around the world and brainstorming solutions and approaches that will transform conflicts.