Jacob is pursuing his Master’s in Regional Studies, Middle East. As a dual Israeli-American citizen, Jacob lived in Israel for four years and served in the IDF. His experience as a combat soldier drastically changed his ideas on Israel and Palestine, as he was exposed to the harsh realities that are present throughout this complex region. Having had time to reflect on what this experience has meant to him; Jacob has been inspired to pursue progress and peace. His goal at Harvard is to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be in a position to make a difference.... Read more about Jacob Ellis
An established legal scholar at Rutgers University, social justice activist, human rights attorney, and recent author of Justice for Some: Law and the...
Religious Literacy and Education Fellow 2018–19, 2019–20
Abby Esposito is a social studies teacher in her fourth year of teaching at Conard High School in West Hartford, Connecticut. She currently teaches United...
2020–21 Religion and Public Life Fellow in Education
Abby Esposito is a social studies teacher at Conard High School in West Hartford, Connecticut. She currently teaches United States History, Genocide...
Kathryn is in her first year of the Master’s program in Middle Eastern Studies at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and is planning to focus her research on the historical legacies and present manifestations of divide and rule policies in Israel-Palestine, particularly how this is exhibited in the legal situation of Palestinians. This summer, she is hoping to intern for B’Tselem and assist with their documentation work of human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories. More specifically, she hopes to provide support in researching, drafting, and editing content for B’Tselem’s website on issues related to Israeli planning policy and communities facing expulsion in the West Bank.... Read more about Kathryn Falk
Chloë-Arizona Fodor is a first-year MTS and CRPL (Journalism) student focusing on religion, ethics, and politics. She is particularly interested in the...
Scarlett Rose Ford is a first-year MTS and CRPL (Journalism) student with a concentration in the History of Christianity. She previously attended the...
Marshall Ganz is the Rita E. Hauser Senior Lecturer in Leadership, Organizing, and Civil Society at the Harvard Kennedy School. He grew up in Bakersfield...
Azmera is a Master of Theological Studies student, focusing on African/American Religions. She interned at the Ramallah Girls Friends School, the primary international education institution for Palestinian youth, promoting cultural identity and English literacy through arts education. She taught Fourth grade English with the "I Know I Can" summer camp, inspired by Afro-American rap artist Nasir Jones, as well directed a social and racial justice awareness showcase to K-12 Palestinian students, fostering resilience and critical pedagogy through hip hop and Capoeira(Afro-Brazilian Martial Art).
Yaseen is pursuing a Master’s in Theological Studies, focusing on religion, politics, and ethics. He spent his summer interning with the US-based NGO 1for3 which serves the needs of Palestinian refugees in the West Bank in the areas of water, food, health, and education. His work was to support online delivery of 1for3’s fundraising and advocacy. This included transferring 1for3’s programs and fundraising efforts to a consistent online format through content creation for their website, social media outlets, and newsletter. He also curated informative webinars worked on social media influencing, marketing, and website design/interpretation. This was especially critical during COVID-19 as 1for3’s efforts to increase fundraising and program awareness activities online.
Religion, Conflict, and Peace Initiative Fellow 2019–20
Amira Hass is the Haaretz correspondent for the Occupied Territories. Born in Jerusalem in 1956, Hass was educated at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,...
Susan Hayward serves as Senior Advisor on Religion and Public Policy. In this role, she conducts research, develops in person and online trainings and...
Andrew Housiaux has taught in public and private schools in Massachusetts and New York City since 2004. He is currently the Currie Family Director of the...
