I'm a Palestinian master's student in Game Studies and recipient of the 2024 Brock Horizon Graduate Scholarship.
I dream of a future where Palestine is so united and free that our people have naught but time to kill. One so bright we can't help but grin.
In another life I was a full-stack developer with a focus on data and AI. I endeavour to use the knowledge I gained from that life for collective liberation. You can learn more about my skills and experience by clicking the button below and downloading my resume.
"With a comically large bowl of cubed watermelon in one hand and a mouse in the other, 15-year-old Gabe booted up Lucas Pope’s _Papers, Please_. He found himself in the position of an inspector at an immigration checkpoint, letting in those who qualify and turning away those who don’t. He saw his family’s journey to Canada echoed in the plight of the virtual immigrants and the inspector’s trepidatious emigration. After finishing the game, he gained a teaching tool; something he could give his peers when they asked what it was like being forced to emigrate." That was the opening paragraph to my letter of intent to Brock's MA in Game Studies. Games hold a special place in my heart. I intend to study the part games have to play in anti-colonial struggle and build systems of liberation within the games industry and academia. Most of what I've worked on isn't available to the public for one reason or another but you can check out this color matching game I made to teach people an intuitive understanding of the RGB color system [by clicking here].
Npc
I'm the Niagara Palestine Coalition (NPC) spokesperson though I tend to wear quite a few hats. You can check out their website by clicking [here]. You'll notice a few similarities to my own website (which should tell you something lol).
Pssar
I'm the leader of the tech/eng stream of the Palestinian Students & Scholars at Risk (PSSAR) intiative. I occationally help with their data and project management infrastrcture as well. You can learn more about PSSAR by clicking [here].