A Conversation with a Palestinian Genetic Counselor

Hebbah Sayed-Ahmad is a Palestinian American prenatal genetic counselor. She shares her experiences as a Palestinian within the genetic counseling profession. She also discusses what has been described as a medical apartheid in Palestine and how

the restriction of movement of Palestinians within the Occupied Territories contributes to healthcare disparities and specifically impacts genetic risks, such as those associated with consanguinity and endogamy. She shares her perspective on the importance of advocating for justice and taking a stand against discrimination and racism, regardless of which group of people is being targeted.

Find Hebbah Twitter: @TheDNArab

Sayed-Ahmad, Hebbah. “An Invisible Minority.” Perspectives. Quarter 2, 2021

Related Resources:

Decolonize Palestine: FAQ

The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism

Recommended Readings:

Pappe, Ilan. Ten Myths About Israel

Pappe, Ilan. The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine

Khalidi, Rashid. The Hundred Years' War On Palestine: A History Of Settler Colonialism And Resistance, 1917–2017

Masalha, Nur. Palestine: A Four Thousand Year History 

Barghouti, Omar. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights

Davis, Angela. Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine and the Foundations of a Movement

Erakat, Noura. Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine

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