Nerdeen Kiswani

Nerdeen Kiswani (Arabic: نردين كسواني) is a Palestinian-American activist and organizer. She is a co-founder and chair of Within Our Lifetime, a pro-Palestine activist group in New York City. During the Gaza War, Kiswani has led or spoken at numerous protests in New York City, including the Columbia University student encampment and protests against the detention of Mahmoud Khalil. Considered an influential activist, she has been credited with inspiring Gaza War protests in the US, including student protests. As a student at the City University of New York (CUNY), she was also involved in pro-Palestine activism; she held leadership positions in Students for Justice in Palestine, led protests, and successfully organized students to vote for a divestment resolution.