MISSION
We are a resource and organizing institution that seeks to strengthen and empower the Palestinian people and movement in the far diaspora. Our work prioritizes strengthening grassroots organizing for Palestine and bridging the geographical and political fragmentation of the Palestinian diaspora with their homeland.
APPROACH
We draw on a long tradition throughout the Palestinian struggle of preserving and producing Palestinian knowledge and culture in the far diaspora. This educational methodology and cultural work—which centers Palestinian heritage, struggle, and land—provides a glue with which to bring Palestinians together. Through resources and programming ranging from educational sessions to summer camps and conferences, we build capacity for the Palestinian liberation struggle and solidarity movement.
Revolutionary education is not just about history—it’s about reclaiming the future.
Read about our work and who we are.
Meet Our Team
Jenan Awaida
Jenan is a long-time community organizer in the Palestine movement based in Southern California. Her work has focused on grassroots mobilization, political education, Palestinian cultural programming, and coalition-building. She has contributed to national initiatives, including the 2025 People’s Conference for Palestine.
Operations & Communications Manager
Danya Al-Saleh
Danya developed her commitment to Palestinian community and youth education while organizing in the Palestine movement in North America. She has contributed as an editor to translation projects of Palestinian literature into English. Danya’s writing has been published in The Nation, Mondoweiss, and journals such as Climate and Development. She has a PhD in Geography from the University of Wisconsin.
Education Director
Program CoordinatorRibhi hussein
Ribhi Hussein is a Palestinian-American born in San Francisco. He spent much of his life living in Ramallah, until recently. He was active as a student organizer at Birzeit University, where he graduated from the Department of Sociology
Hatem Al-Mohtasib
Hatem Al-Mohtasib serves as President of the Board of Directors of the People’s Center for Palestine. For over a decade, he has organized with the Palestine movement in North America. He is a co-founder of Majdal: Arab Community Center of San Diego, an initiative focused on building space for Arab community, culture, and political engagement. Hatem is a Senior Project Manager specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects and lives in Orange County.
Board President
Layan Fuleihan
Layan Fuleihan is a popular educator and organizer, the Education Director of The People’s Forum and an editor of 1804 Books in New York City.
Board Treasurer
Board SecretaryRuby Abutaleb
Ruby grew up in Southern California, with a decade of experience in student and Palestinian community organizing across the region. She continues to organize within the student and youth sector of the Palestine movement with an emphasis on high school programming. She earned her B.S. in Computer Science and Visual Art from California State University, Fullerton. She currently works as a software engineer in Orange County.
