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Leanne Mohamad

Vocal Palestinian Human Rights Activist

Born
2000
Born in
London
Path
Youth
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Why Leanne is here

Pioneering activism for Palestinian rights

Their story

Leanne Mohamad, born in London in 2000, is a British Palestinian activist. As a teenager she drew national attention with a speech about Palestine in a schools public-speaking competition.

In the 2024 general election she stood as an independent in Ilford North against Labour's Wes Streeting, in protest at Labour's position on Gaza. She came within a few hundred votes of winning, one of the most talked-about results of the night.

Milestones

The moments that shaped Leanne’s path.

  1. Winning the UK Redbridge Regional "Speak out" challenge in May 2016 with her speech 'Birds, not Bombs.'.

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  2. Her activism beginning at age 15 during the Jack Petchey Speak Out challenge.

  3. Speaking at various universities and conferences, as well as in Parliament.

  4. Continuation of her activism and public speaking 7 years after her initial speech.

  5. Becoming an integral member of Palestinian activism in Britain.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Delivered 'Birds, not Bombs' speech, calling for peace and freedom for Palestinians.

  2. Raised awareness of the day-to-day hardships faced by Palestinians.

  3. Continued activism despite facing a barrage of hatred and abusive comments.

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  4. Spoke about the Palestinian plight at various high-profile forums.

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