Research Symposium Program - Individual Details
5th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 17, 2025
Hassan Tewfik C - 7 R - 5
BIO
I am a High School student currently enrolled at J.R. Arnold High School and I'm taking Dual Enrollment classes via Gulf Coast State College. I am interested in global humanitarian issues, especially the issues that occur in Palestine. I feel for Palestinians as I am Arab, and my cousins are Palestinians. I enjoy deep research on topics, such as Palestine, politics, government, etc.
The Impact of Human Rights Violations in Palestine on Palestinians in America
Authors: Hassan Tewfik, Doedy DealStudent Major: Political Science
Mentor: Doedy Deal
Mentor's Department: AP Research Mentor's College: Arnold High School Co-Presenters:
Abstract
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a major foreign affair that has impacted millions around the world during the past 76 years. Within this time period, there have been a multitude of violations of human rights. Amnesty says that over the past 50 years, Israel has demolished more than 50,000 Palestinian homes. As human rights are being violated, I decided to research the question: To what extent does the disregard of human rights in Palestine affect Palestinians in the United States? In order to answer the question, I used a case study approach. Then I created a Google Form in which I asked a variety of questions. 20 individuals of Palestinian descent living in the United States answered a questionnaire inquiring about their point of view on human rights in Palestine. Numerous questions assessing their points of view regarding human rights in Palestine were asked. Both quantitative and qualitative responses were collected. To be edited…
Keywords: Gaza, Palestine, Human Rights