For the past 6 years, I have been engaging in protective presence activism in the West Bank of Palestine. This has entailed using my privilege as a shield, knowing that my presence is enough to reduce settler and military violence. During incidents of violence, I filmed, used my body as a shield, and helped deal with state actors when necessary and requested of me. I also used the footage to help NGOs compile data and build case studies, while publishing it in newspapers and social media to raise awareness.

I have relocated to Boston, where I am engaging in solidarity work with immigrants facing draconian oppression by ICE and the police. While the context is different, the work will be essentially the same. I hope that this page will allow me to support myself and pursue this work full-time.