Led the planning and coordination of a Cultural Interpreter-led tour at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology, offering student ambassadors a meaningful encounter with Indigenous belongings, storytelling, and cultural education.
Assisted in organizing a specialized training project that offers UBC Vancouver Campus Student Ambassadors the opportunity to observe Okanagan campus tours. This porject aims to enhance their understanding of the Okanagan campus experience, fostering greater awareness of the academic, social, and community opportunities available to prospective students across both campuses. The program strengthens cross-campus collaboration and resource/ knowledge exchange.
This research explores how the interplay of linear and nonlinear chronotopes in the literary works Men in the Sun by Ghassan Kanafani and The Man and His Alarm Clock by Samira Azzam reflects the authors' lived experiences of Palestinian exile and displacement. By analyzing their use of time and space, the study examines how these narrative techniques represent the personal and historical realities of the authors, offering insight into the broader Palestinian experience of displacement caused by
As part of my Geographies of Migration class, this research investigates the impact of the Israeli blockade on forced migration in the Gaza Strip. It examines how the blockade's economic and security consequences drive Palestinians to migrate within Gaza and across borders, focusing on the 2023 Israel-Hamas conflict. The study highlights the role of political sovereignty in shaping migration routes and the challenges faced by displaced individuals.
For my GEOG 310: Environment and Sustainability class, I examined the effectiveness of community-based conservation (CBC) compared to protectionist models. I argued that CBC better supports Indigenous communities by involving them in conservation efforts, providing both ecological and economic benefits. Through case studies like the Lacandon Community Forest and the Maya Biosphere Reserve, I demonstrated how CBC can enhance biodiversity protection while empowering local communities.
In a research project focused on urban politics and conflict, I authored a report titled "Urban Warfare: The Case of Gaza’s Infrastructure," which examines the systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure in Gaza, referred to as urbicide. Through this analysis, I investigated how Israeli tactics, including airstrikes and blockades, have targeted water, sanitation, housing, and electricity systems, creating a humanitarian crisis while undermining Palestinian urban resilience.
Delivered pre-tour presentations to prospective students and their families before the walking tour of our Vancouver campus. The presentations focused on three key themes—learning, location, and community—highlighting the those aspects of UBC.
This event provided a space for students from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences, insights, and resources regarding housing justice for students. Event included a trivia activity, small group discussions, and networking opportunities with the Social Justice Centre and Migrant Students United at UBC.
As a seminar coordinator for GEOG 422, Palestine in the World Seminar, I was responsible for the proposal, planning, and coordination of an upper-year undergraduate seminar on the geography of Palestine. This role involved organizing course materials, managing communication between faculty and students, and supporting the scheduling and logistics of guest speakers and seminar discussions. I collaborated closely with the instructor and another student to ensure that the seminar ran smoothly.
A research initative that led to the creation of an educational resource. The resource provides an introduction to the fast fashion industry and the environmental and social injustices cost of having a reliance on such an unjust and unsustainable system.