ABOUT

OUR TEAM

Visualizing Palestine is a small, multidisciplinary team that collaborates remotely from MENA to North America.


Aline

Executive Director

Aline is a community organizer, activist and development professional. She has extensive experience working with Palestinian and international nonprofits whose missions are focused on advancing social justice and equality for individuals and communities that experience systemic discrimination. She has close ties with a broad range of civil society organizations and frequently provides advice and support to help nurture their efforts.

Jessica

Deputy Director

Jessica joined the team in 2013, motivated by the vision of combining data and story to advance human rights communication. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to collaborate on many VP projects as a researcher, copywriter, and project manager, and has also supported day-to-day operations.

Sandy

Administrator

Prior to joining VP, Sandy spent 8 years with the Beirut DC Cultural Association, developing expertise in NGO administration. She now handles VP's accounting and HR. Sandy has a Bachelor's degree in Social Science and a Master's degree in Anthropology. (Profile updated 2015).

Yosra

Artist

Yosra holds a Bachelor degree in Applied Sciences and Arts from the German University in Cairo, Egypt. Her work revolves around sociopolitical and anthropology-related topics that examine the diverse concerns of the region. With a particular focus on constructive research, Yosra aims to deliver her concepts in a variety of mediums that range from infographics, illustrations, photography, and street art, to typography and digital art. Yosra’s BA project was exhibited at Global Grad Show 2016 in Dubai. Her work was also featured in the CairoNow exhibition in Dubai, and the 100BAP exhibition in Amman, Abu Dhabi, and Cairo. (Profile updated 2017).

Nasreen

Information Designer

Nasreen is a multidisciplinary graphic designer, illustrator, and researcher whose work centers on the intersection of graphic design and justice-oriented movement work. She joined the VP team in 2021.

Rasha Sansur

Outreach Specialist

Born and raised in Palestine, Rasha Sansur holds a Master’s degree in Communications and Development from Ohio University, with a background in journalism and sociology. She has extensive experience in communications and resource mobilization. She believes in the values of the #ShiftThePower movement, where she advocates for a shift in developmental priorities and demands that people have a say in their development. Her work includes dissecting the sector's language to become more accurate and representative. She also uses her skills to influence positive social changes in Palestine and works on shifting the negative narratives often associated with Palestine and Palestinians.

Maura James

Fundraising Manager

Maura James joined the Visualizing Palestine team in 2023 to support fundraising and membership engagement. She is the founder and principal at Salt Meadow Consulting (SMC), where she manages community-driven research, experiential education, and organizational capacity building projects. After completing her Master of Arts in International Conflict Studies at King’s College London, Maura worked for a small nonprofit on peace and conflict transformation in Turkey, Syria, and Iraq.

Aline
Jessica
Sandy
Yosra
Nasreen
Rasha Sansur
Maura James

THE TEAM

THE TEAM

Aline
Jessica
Sandy
Yosra
Nasreen
Rasha Sansur
Maura James

COMMUNITY

MEMBERS

VP Members are people who share our belief that data and creative communication have a role in the movement for Palestinian human rights, especially in highlighting the root causes of injustice.

Members make a recurring monthly or annual contribution of US $1 or more to VP, vouching a commitment to the work and contributing to scaling its impact.


Become a VP Member

Why Lilas Became a Visualizing Palestine Member from Visualizing Palestine on Vimeo.


Desmond Tutu once said, "if you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor". Lilas Bitar feels the same way and she wants to tell you why she became a Visualizing Palestine Member. Hear from her in this video.


Visualizing Palestine Membership from Visualizing Palestine on Vimeo.


VP Membership: Visualizing Palestine’s primary source of funds start 2020. Message from co-founder Joumana al Jabri.

To become a Member: visualizingpalestine.org/membership