Lama Qasem

Lama Qasem is a Palestinian Australian human rights advocate, activist, and community leader originally from Jenin, Palestine. She serves as an executive member of the Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network, where she works to amplify Palestinian voices, advance human rights, and mobilise communities for justice and accountability.

Lama Qasem's recent articles

Don’t mistake truth for hate, prime minister

Don’t mistake truth for hate, prime minister

Anthony Albanese says Palestinian children are taught to hate. My daughter’s first trip home proves otherwise.

Genocide memorial day: A reflection on Palestine and Gaza

Genocide memorial day: A reflection on Palestine and Gaza

For those in Gaza, the war will not end when the bombs stop falling. The war will live on in their bodies and souls—in the limbs they’ve lost, in the haunting memories of screams and explosions, in the quiet moments that carry an unbearable weight.