Dr. Tarek Loubani is a trauma physician, medical solidarity activist, open source advocate and founder of Glia. With over 15 years of experience providing emergency care in Gaza, his work is rooted in building sustainable, locally led healthcare solutions under conditions of crisis. He is a leading voice in the open-source medical movement, designing and distributing low-cost, life-saving tools that challenge traditional aid models and expand access to care. A compelling speaker and advocate, Dr. Loubani bridges medicine, solidarity and justice, advancing a vision of healthcare grounded in dignity and collective liberation.

Bridget Rochios is a midwife, advocate, and public speaker.is a midwife, activist, and public speaker, with nearly a decade of experience advocating for reproductive justice. In May 2024, Bridget volunteered at Emirati Maternity hospital in Rafah where she collaborated with local healthcare providers to provide obstetric care to pregnant and birthing people, and bore witness to the atrocities committed against and experienced by Palestinians. Upon her return to work at UCSF, she was faced with significant repression coded as a dress violation that ultimately led to her termination. Born and raised in the East Bay, she strives to improve health equity and social justice both in her community, and internationally.

Lara Kiswani is from Beit Iksa and Aqir, Palestine, and was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been active in anti-war, Palestinian liberation, and Third World solidarity movements for over two decades. Lara is the Executive Director of the Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC), which serves thousands of poor and working-class Arabs and Muslims. AROC has built and led local, national, and international campaigns and coalitions advancing Palestinian liberation while also strengthening broader struggles for racial, social, and economic justice.

Tommy Marcus is a satirist, activist, and fundraiser. Tommy Marcus, widely known on social media platforms as “Quentin Quarantino,” is a current events commentator, activist, and humanitarian who rose to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic through sharp, satirical, political commentary that blended humour with urgent calls to civic engagement. Leveraging his rapidly growing social media following, Marcus evolved from viral commentator to hands on organizer, mobilizing millions to support progressive causes. In 2005, Marcus joined the Global Sumud Flotilla, a coalition of activists and civilian vessels sailing to deliver aid to Gaza.

Nora Barrows Friedman is an Author and Agitator Extraordinaire. She is currently an editor at The Electronic Intifada, regarded by scholars, journalists, and human rights advocates as a leading source for in-depth, consistent, and critical coverage of the Palestinian Genocide. As a host of its podcast, Nora asks sharp, informed questions without sensationalism, and gives space for nuanced, complex stories that often go ignored by mainstream media. Her work has helped bridge the gap between Western audiences and Palestinian experiences with clarity, compassion, and rigour. She is also author of the book, “In Our Power: U.S. Students Organize for Justice in Palestine,” published in 2014.

Hikma Health creates free and open source digital health solutions for clinics caring for refugees, migrants, and low-income patients. At Hikma Health, we realize that several such underserved populations are confronted with a disjointed medical system. To solve this, we partner with nonprofit organizations providing healthcare in underserved and refugee populations. We create customized data systems for these healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes. We analyze health data to support the delivery of personalized healthcare to refugees. By prioritizing the particular needs of patient populations, we ensure that no matter where they go, their stories will be carried forward in a meaningful way. We are driven by our vision to empower our patients and physicians with Hikma – the Arabic term for healing wisdom. Hikma Health is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in the United States.