+ABOUT
I am a researcher working at the intersection of emerging technologies and societal impact. My research combines Human-Computer Interaction and Science & Technology Studies to understand how emerging technologies perpetuate systemic harm and how marginalized communities creatively leverage technology to build decentralized networks. I have a background working within academia, tech companies, and civil society organizations. My work has been featured in journals like CSCW, ICWSM, and venues like Tech Policy Press and Columbia University’s Logic(s).
I graduated with honors from Brown University in International Development Studies and a focus in Digital Media Studies. I am also a competitive athlete who represented Palestine in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in track & field.
I am a Palestinian-American researcher, runner, speaker, artist, sister, and daughter.
I am passionate about highlighting the histories of ‘new’ technologies and embedded socio-technical assumptions.
My approach is participatory, collaborative, and co-constructed
I recognize that our experiences profoundly shape our worldviews, and I hold an awareness of my own subjectivity and biases.
I view the world through a decolonial lens.
If you like what you see, you can work with me!