Ali Abu Awwad is an internationally sought-after speaker with thousands of public appearances across 40+ countries.

Reach out now to bring his globally inspiring message to your community.

Ali’s signature talk—

“Painful Hope”

In Ali’s signature talk, he invites you to encounter the truth of his story: a “forbidden childhood” under occupation, active resistance as a young man that led to imprisonment and torture in Israeli jail, and the long journey of bereavement, dialogue, and nonviolence.

Ali shares the arc of his transformation: from passionate fighter, to global spokesperson for joint dialogues with Israelis, to controversial engagement with Jewish settlers, and now to an independent Palestinian national nonviolence movement.

He wrestles with the toughest questions raised about this longstanding conflict and offers his vision for the nonviolent path to freedom for both peoples, as laid out in his forthcoming manifesto.

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Other frequently requested topics

  • The Nonviolent Path to Freedom

  • Nonviolence as an Identity

  • Making Solution Possible

Watch Ali’s powerful TEDx from Jerusalem.

Ali speaks about the painful hope embedded in life as a Palestinian. It’s his story of resistance, resilience, and transformation.

Ali on location.

Ride with Ali through the West Bank to see glimpses into his daily life and hear his stories.