Nabila Espanioly

Nabila Espanioly is an Arab-Israeli clinical psychologist, social worker, feminist, and peace activist. She is the founder and director of the Al-Tufula Center in Nazareth,[1][2] which works to support early childhood education for Palestinian families.[3]

Nabila Espanioly
Born1954/1955 (age 65–66)
NationalityArab-Israeli
OccupationClinical psychologist, Social worker
OrganizationAl-Tufula Center

She ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Knesset as a member of Hadash in 2013.[4][5] She was also involved in the founding of the Mossawa Center, which later presented her an award for her activism.[6]

Espanioly received a B.A. in Social Work from the University of Haifa, and an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Bamberg.[7][8]

References
  1. Khoury, Jack (2011-10-03). "Nazareth activist honored by global women's group". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  2. "Second Class: Discrimination Against Palestinian Arab Children in Israel's Schools - Kindergartens". Human Rights Watch. September 2001. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  3. Shupac, Jodie (2016-10-07). "Nabila Espanioly: advocating for Arab Israeli women". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  4. Molavi, Shourideh C. (2013-06-28). Stateless Citizenship: The Palestinian-Arab Citizens of Israel. BRILL. p. 64. ISBN 978-90-04-25407-7.
  5. "My takeaway from J Street". Partners For Progressive Israel. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  6. "MLK III will present awards to the unrecognized village of Al-Araqib and two Arab human rights activists - مركز مساواة لحقوق المواطنين العرب في اسرائيل". Mossawa Center. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  7. "Discrimination, Police Brutality, and Racism: The Struggle of Arab Palestinians in Israel". The Jerusalem Fund. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  8. "Café Palestine Seven: Violence against Palestinian Women: an intersectional struggle". Palestine-Global Mental Health Network. Retrieved 2021-01-23.


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