The Culture of Encounter Project - Georgetown University

Yara Jrashi is a dedicated advocate for non-violent resistance, human rights, and social innovation. She serves as a youth leader and apprentice journalist and writer, with experience in community work and international NGOs. Yara is a co-founder and board member of IBTIKAR Palestine for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and has played a pivotal role in the Middle East North Africa Coalition for Youth, Peace & Security. Since joining the German Civil Peace Service program in Palestine in 2016, she has made it her mission to empower youth and promote peace, consistently going the extra mile to create a better future for all, without leaving anyone behind.