Speakers

Jude Taha

Freelance Journalist; Faculty member, Jordan Media Institute

Jude Taha is a Palestinian-Jordanian freelance journalist and editor, who focuses on visual and written storytelling. She is passionate about challenging mainstream narratives and amplifying stories often overlooked by major news outlets, with a particular focus on youth. She is an advocate for freedom of speech, journalist safety, and the elevation of marginalized voices, especially Arab voices in both the Middle East and the West.

Her work has covered topics such as immigration in the US and Jordan, and the mobilization for Palestine in New York City. Jude is currently a faculty member at the Jordan Media Institute and previously served as the senior managing editor of Jordan News, a daily newspaper in Amman. She also served as the Columbia University correspondent for Palestine In America. Her reporting has been featured in Al Jazeera English, AJ+, Democracy Now!, Jordan News, and The Washington Post.