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Alejandra Mustakis Sabal

Alejandra Mustakis is an industrial designer of Palestinian-Greek origin and one of the major drivers of

“It was a rite to have lunch with the entire family every Sunday. The Arabic pastries, sweets and desserts always

José Said Saffie is the President of BBVA bank and a prominent businessman in Latin America. He belongs to an important

“I would love to return to Palestine, and stay a season longer. Such a complex reality requires time. It demands to be

Jamil Alloush was born on June 12th, 1937 in Birzeit, Palestine. He was the third of seven children. From his younger days he

Grammy-award winning violinist and recording artist Charlie Bisharat was born in Inglewood, CA in 1963. His father was

“I see Palestine as a triumph against all odds. We are innovators, both by force and by choice. Despite our painful and

“What we produce is so indigenous to us – our song, our dance, our stories – it is a power they do not have…” Susan

Susan Shibley, also known as Sawsan Chebli, is the first Muslim woman to hold the position of Deputy Speaker on behalf

“I am proud of my Palestinian heritage and to have been born and raised in the United States” Originally from the Beit