Mai Abdo, Senior Local Coordinator

Mai Abdo was born and raised in Jerusalem. She received a BA in English from Al Quds University, a Master's degree in Education from Bethlehem University, and a second Master's degree in English from Bir Zeit University. Mai began her teaching career as an elementary school English teacher where she later became the school's Assistant Principal, a position she continues to hold. Part of Mai's work aims at introducing "coexistence" projects into the school's curriculum. Mai has also been involved in opposing the Separation Wall, which was built through her village, Jabal Mukaber, and is part of a group that has taken the issue to the Israeli court system. Recently, Mai was involved in organizing a peace concert at the Sheikh Sa'ad checkpoint, quite close to Jabal Mukaber, where childern sang for peace in Arabic, Hebrew, and English. Mai also founded Azhar Aljabal, the first organization in Jabal Mukaber focusing on an array of women's empowerment training programs. In summers 2010 and 2011 Mai was the Senior Coordinator of the summer BBIP program.