Person

Saafa Tahboub

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Pronouns

She/her

Hometown

Grand Blanc, MI

Major

Brain & Cognitive Science

Expected Graduation Date

May 2027

Your go-to fun fact

Every time you remember something, your brain slightly changes the memory.

Your “feel good” album

DeBi TiRAR MáS FOToS by Bad Bunny

If you had to be any type of bird, what type of bird would you be?

Palestinian Sunbird

What motivates you to be a changemaker in your community?

As a Palestinian and youth advocate, I’ve learned that staying silent in the face of injustice is a form of complacency I can’t accept. I’m motivated to be a changemaker because real impact requires courage to challenge systems, uplift unheard voices, and step into discomfort to create something better. I believe in turning empathy into action.

New year, new us. Same mission.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is rebranding to honor the legacy of our founder and hero, Mrs. Ethel Skakel Kennedy. From now on, we will proudly be known as the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

While our name is changing, our mission and work remain the same. We will continue to fight injustice, advance human rights, and hold governments accountable around the world in 2026 and beyond.