Mai Shahin

Mai Shahin is a Palestinian peace activist and a founder of the organization Satyam. near East Jerusalem during the First Intifada. On her way to school she had to pass through military posts, and she witnessed home raids and increasing separation between communities. Even when she joined peace protests during this time, she saw violent clashes in the streets, while support for armed resistance was growing. Shahin herself fought against Israel during the Second Intifada.

Satyam With training as a therapist, the center hosts trainings on trauma, grief, and women’s circles. It is also near the al-Makhrour area, a site of settler violence and land grabs.