We are delighted to welcome Shahira Shalibi and Moran Maimon from the Abraham Initiatives to share updates about their work, and how it has both shifted and increased following the events of 7th October.
The Abraham Initiatives is a Jewish-Israeli and Palestinian-Israeli organisation that aims to advance social inclusion and equal rights for Israel’s Arab-Palestinian citizens by influencing public policy, shaping public opinion, and demonstrating practical models for a shared society.
Come along to meet, listen, and hear more about their work.
Shahira Shalibi
Shahira Shalibi is Co-Deputy Executive Director of Programmes at The Abraham Initiatives. She runs the mixed cities programme. Before joining the Abraham Initiatives, she served as the Deputy Mayor of Haifa – in 2021 she became the first ever Arab-Palestinian woman to serve as a deputy mayor in Israel and she served as a member of the Haifa city council. Shahira is engaged in social activism at the local, national, and international levels and has held several positions in social change organisations. Shahira was among the founders of the Palestinian Feminist Movement in Israel and has established several initiatives and organisations working to improve the status of Arab women in Israel. Shahira has consulted for social change organisations on issues of leadership, planning and strategic thinking, teamwork, developing and managing resources, and community work. She is a group facilitator, specialising in dialogue and conflict resolution, as well as facilitator training. Shahira holds a masters' degree in Religious Studies, and a bachelor's degree in Social Work.
Moran Maimoni
Moran Maimoni is The Abraham Initiatives' Co-Director of Public Affairs. Moran leads the government relations side of the organisation, including relationships with Members of Knesset, as well as writing and presenting the organisation’s position in Knesset committees meetings. By working with elected officials in the Knesset, Moran promotes shared living and equality for Arab citizens. She is also responsible for our media presence and advocating for the organisation’s values with journalists. Moran was born in Jerusalem and currently lives in Tel Aviv. Before she worked at The Abraham Initiatives, Moran was a parliamentary advisor for senior members of Knesset, and was also a political and feminist activist. Moran holds a MA in Sociology and Journalism from the Hebrew University
In partnership with The Abraham Initiatives and The Abraham Initiatives UK.
