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Hashem Abushama

Election Year: 2017

Election Constituency: Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine

Scholar Status: Scholar Alum

Rhodes Identifier: Palestine & Linacre 2017

Hashem Abushama

Biography

Hashem Abushama will graduate from Earlham College with a degree in Peace & Global Studies. He grew up in Arroub Refugee Camp in Palestine. In 2015, Abushama became the first-ever Youth Representative of Palestine Refugees at the United Nations. Abushama managed to cover the outstanding expenses of his undergraduate education through a fundraising campaign that included an online page, individual sponsorship, a speaking tour, and winning grants. While at Earlham, he served as the President of the Earlham Student Government. Hashem hopes to continue his political advocacy for Palestine and to establish a network of community centers in refugee camps across Palestine.