Project Results and Progress
The research has generated a comprehensive body of contemporary data on Palestinian youth activism in the U.S. and Europe, situating these findings within a longer historical trajectory of student and diaspora politics. It has captured both established organizations and newly formed groups, documenting their strategies, discourses, and transnational connections. This expanding dataset is now feeding into the construction of an analytical framework that integrates political science, anthropology, history, and international relations. The comparative perspective across contexts and generations is already yielding innovative insights into how Palestinian youth navigate questions of identity, representation, and political strategy in conditions of exile and ongoing colonial violence.
Deliverables and Milestones
• Ethical compliance has been rigorously ensured through the Ethics Report (28 months), which documents the adaptations made to protect participants in light of heightened risks.
• Data governance has been secured through the updated Data Management Plan (Version 2), aligning with FAIR principles while respecting the sensitivity of the research context.
• Fieldwork milestones have been reached on schedule, with extensive ethnographic engagement across multiple sites in the U.S. and Europe.
• Training and mentorship milestones have been achieved, including participation in Arabic language courses, Suad Joseph Labs, and reading groups with Palestinian scholars in the UC system. Regular supervision ensured continuous methodological and theoretical refinement.
