Beisan Zubi
Anti-Palestinian Racism — Public Education
What is Anti-Palestinian Racism?
Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR) is adjacent to Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism, but specifically aims to silence, erase, dehumanize and defame Palestinians and their allies who publicly advocate for Palestinian human rights.
My name is pronounced Bee-SSAN, if you were curious.
I’m a Canadian of Palestinian descent — born in Toronto and raised in Ottawa — who has been happily settled in Waterloo Region for about a decade. I have worked on Parliament Hill, in think tanks, and with tech startups; I started working for myself in 2019 as a consultant focused on helping build more equitable and inclusive nonprofits.
Like many other Palestinians, 2023 presented a seismic shift for me. I saw for the first time just how pervasive and harmful Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR) has gotten in Canada and beyond, and decided to focus my efforts solely on helping organizations and individuals better understand APR and how it interacts with systemic oppressions.
I live with my partner and two dogs in Waterloo, Ontario. In my personal time, I’ve fostered and rescued eight dogs and three kittens, and I enjoy yoga, gardening, building LEGO sets, and arts and crafts projects.
Hi, I’m Beisan.
APR Trainings and Consulting
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Anti-Palestinian Racism 101
An accessible and engaging workshop, where participants will learn about Palestinian culture and identities, how APR manifests and harms different communities, and how to address APR when they see it.
Workshop facilitated by Beisan Zubi
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APR and Antisemitism
A Palestinian and Jewish co-led workshop created to help participants better understand how the two hatreds of anti-Palestinian racism and antisemitism are intersecting and growing in this moment.
Workshop facilitated by Rachel Epstein and Beisan Zubi
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APR Consulting and Projects
Trainings are a good first step, but there is much more to do. From updating policies and best practices, to moderating employee resource groups, Beisan can help you build APR into your equity journey.
Project-based consulting with Beisan Zubi