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Lama Abuarqoub

Dialogue Facilitator/English teacher
Education
Palestine

About Lama

Lama Abuarqoub is a Palestinian peace activist, born and raised in Hebron, Palestine. For the past four years, she has served as a dialogue facilitator with Tomorrow’s Women, fostering meaningful conversations across divides. Alongside her full-time work as an educator, she has been a dedicated speaker with Encounter for eight years, sharing powerful perspectives on the Palestinian cause and the transformative role of education. Mrs. Abuarqoub is also a certified Compassionate Listening facilitator and trainer, committed to advancing understanding, empathy, and peacebuilding in her community and beyond.

Stories by Lama

  • Childhood & Development

“When I hold their baby, I say a blessing for life”

Interview with Lama Abuarqoub and Hamutal Gouri, Palestinian and Israeli peace activists

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