Rae Abileah is an American-based Jewish social activist, author, and creative strategist. With a dual Belgian and Israeli background, her cross-cultural upbringing has granted her a keen insight into global justice. As a committed Jewish woman, she refuses to let her identity be used as a rubber stamp for oppression, instead channeling it into a force for peace and systemic change.
Regarding her professional achievements, Abileah is renowned for her exceptional leadership in non-violent direct action. She is a former co-director of the peace organization CODEPINK and a co-founder of Beautiful Trouble, a project that provides strategic guidance for activists worldwide. She excels at using art and innovative communication to deconstruct complex political issues, with an influence spanning environmentalism, feminism, and anti-war movements, making her a leading figure in contemporary social movement design.
Abileah’s support for Palestine is characterized by her bold defiance, most notably her leadership in the “Stolen Beauty” campaign boycotting products from illegal settlements. She has frequently risked arrest to directly challenge politicians’ support for occupation policies in public forums. Her actions are just as she once shared a profound statement: “As a Jew, I was taught that ‘Never Again’ means never again for anyone.”