Sumaya Awad
Sumaya Awad is a Palestinian socialist writer and organizer based in New York City. Her writings focus on Palestinian liberation, anti-imperialism, Islamophobia, and immigration. Sumaya is the co-editor of Palestine: A Socialist Introduction (2020) published by Haymarket Books. She is currently Director of Strategy at the Adalah Justice Project and is a member of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America.[1]
Activism
Sumaya Awad was reportedly a “founding member" of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at Williams College (Williams). In 2014, while Awad was a “visiting student" at Columbia University (Columbia), she was also an activist for SJP at Columbia (CSJP).
As of November 2019, Awad was listed on the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) website, as one of their “SPEAKERS AND TRAINERS."
As of the same date, Awad was also listed on the Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) website as one of their speakers.
In 2016, Awad was named as a member of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) and listed as a contributor for the SocialistWorker.org, a publication of the ISO.
DSA at Socialism Conference 2024
Plenaries featuring DSA members:
All Eyes on Palestine: Solidarity, Liberation, Intifada
Friday August 30, 2024 7:30pm – 9:00pm CDT
Even amidst Israel’s ongoing genocidal war, the courage and steadfastness of Palestinians have awakened a global solidarity movement. Join us to discuss the rich history of the Palestinian liberation movement, the state of the resistance to Israel and US imperialism, and the future of Palestinian and global liberation.
Featuring Sumaya Awad, Linda Sarsour, Abdel Razzaq Takriti, Noura Erakat, Rabbi Brant Rosen, George Abraham.[2]
Free, Free, Palestine
With Nerdeen Kiswani, Sumaya Awad, Khury Petersen-Smith, Tithi Bhattacharya.
"DSA, BDS, and Palestine Solidarity"
DSA, BDS, and Palestine Solidarity: A Panel Discussion Saturday, February 6th, 2021.
Palestine is not only a humanitarian issue, nor is it only a Palestinian issue. Palestine is a political issue with serious consequences at stake for both Palestinians and average US residents. As socialists, we recognize the interconnectedness of our struggles under capitalism. In solidarity with Palestinian civil society’s nonviolent struggle for equality, human rights, and self-determination, DSA adopted a resolution at our national convention in 2017 in support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. In 2019, DSA reaffirmed its commitment to the BDS movement by voting to establish a BDS and Palestine Solidarity national working group.
Join us on Saturday, 2/6 at 3pm ET/2pm CT/1pm MT/12pm PT for a discussion and Q&A with special guests, including Omar Barghouti, Marc Lamont Hill, Sumaya Awad, and Ajamu Amiri Dillahunt, to discuss the growing and vibrant global BDS Movement, Palestine solidarity, censorship, and how socialists can join the fight!
Moderated by Olivia Katbi Smith.
Co-sponsored by the BDS and Palestine Solidarity National Working Group, the National Political Education Committee, DSA Muslim Caucus, and the DSA Afrosocialist and Socialists of Color Caucus (AFROSOC).[3]
Socialism 2018
Sumaya Awad was a proposed featured speaker of the Socialism 2018, an annual socialist gathering sponsored by the International Socialist Organization held in Chicago, Illinois in July 2018.[4] Go to the main page of ISO Socialism Conference...
Left Forum 2017
Sumaya Awad with Dorian Bon.
