Sajeda Manasra

Sajeda Manasra is a Molecular Genetics student at Al-Quds Bard College in Palestine. She is a community activist with a strong interest in youth leadership, community engagement, and media literacy education. She completed a year-long Training of Trainers program with the Media Education Lab at the University of Rhode Island, where she developed skills in media literacy, critical thinking, and educational facilitation. Sajeda is the founder of Media Compass, a youth-led initiative that promotes media literacy among Palestinian youth through workshops, training programs, and community engagement activities. Her interests include science, education, youth empowerment, and creating opportunities that help young people become informed and active members of their communities.