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Ghada Ageel

Powerful voice against occupation

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Date of Birth:

1973

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Khan Younis, Gaza Strip

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Why Featured?

A leading academic and activist, her work exposes the apartheid faced by Palestinians and advocates for their human rights.

Brief bio

Ghada Ageel is a Palestinian scholar and activist, renowned for her advocacy of Palestinian rights and her academic work on the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Born in Gaza and a refugee herself, Ageel has lived through the harsh realities of displacement and uses her platform as a political science professor at the University of Alberta to amplify the Palestinian narrative. Her book, Israeli Apartheid in Palestine: Hard Laws and Harder Experiences, is a significant contribution to Palestinian studies, critiquing the apartheid policies imposed on Palestinians by Israel.

Major Milestones

Contributions

  • Born and raised in Gaza: Ageel grew up in the Gaza Strip, experiencing the direct impact of Israeli occupation, shaping her academic and activist career.

  • Completed PhD in Political Science: Her academic path led her to complete a PhD, focusing on issues of displacement, occupation, and apartheid in Palestine.

  • Published Israeli Apartheid in Palestine (2016): This critical anthology brings together Palestinian voices, challenging international perspectives on the Israeli occupation.

  • Visiting Professor at University of Alberta: Ageel has gained recognition in academia as a leading voice on Palestinian human rights and teaches at the University of Alberta.

  • Lost 36 family members in Israeli bombing of Gaza (2023): This personal tragedy further deepened her commitment to Palestinian advocacy, amplifying her calls for justice on international platforms.

  • Edited Israeli Apartheid in Palestine: Her book has become a critical text for understanding the apartheid system imposed on Palestinians, combining activism and scholarly analysis.

  • Advocacy for Palestinian refugees: Ageel consistently highlights the plight of Palestinian refugees, emphasizing the need for their right to return and proper international support...See More

  • Public intellectual on the Gaza crisis: Her writings and speeches bring global attention to the dire conditions in Gaza under siege, shedding light on the human cost of the occupation.

  • Prominent supporter of the BDS movement: Ageel advocates for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, pushing for international pressure on Israel to end the occupation.

  • Amplified Palestinian voices in global discourse: Through her academic work and activism, Ageel ensures that Palestinian narratives are included in the international discourse on human rights and justice...See More

Date of Last Update: 
November 10, 2024

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