Samah Sabawi

Who is Samah Sabawi?

Samah Sabawi is a Palestinian playwright, poet, political analyst and human rights advocate. She has written and produced the critically acclaimed plays Cries from the Land and Three Wishes as well as having co-authored the book Journey to Peace in Palestine.

Her past work experience includes holding the position of Executive Director and Media Spokesperson for the National Council on Canada-Arab Relations, where she participated in televised panel discussions and live news commentary on issues related to Israel/Palestine. She participated in various public forums on peace building, women in conflict areas, the Palestinian right of return, as well as various presentations for interfaith groups.

Sabawi also served on the Board of Directors of the Palestinian Canadian Congress and was an active member of the Canadian Friends of Sabeel and the Association of Palestinian Arab Canadians, which later joined the Canadian Arab Federation.