Hyatt Haj Omar is an activist for the Palestinian cause. Born in Pelotas, Brazil, to Palestinian parents, she is 22 years old and a third-year student in the honors program of psychology at York University, Toronto, Canada. Hyatt considers herself lucky to have been able to visit her homeland numerous times. Currently, she is a member of Juventude Sanaud, Brazil, and of the Canadian Palestinian Professional Foundation, working to help improve the lives of those in need.