Yara is a Palestinian/Gazan refugee, born and raised in West Asia. Now, having spent years unlearning colonial narratives, she considers the meaning of statelessness, as well as how systems of unjust power co-opt and shape refugee and immigrant experiences. Yara is currently the Project Manager at the RADIUS Refugee Livelihood Lab. In her free time, Yara enjoys reading, music, sharing a meal with friends, weightlifting and chilling with her cat.