Vivien Sansour is a native of Palestine. She grew up under Israeli military occupation in the city of Bethlehem. In 1996, she came to the United States and earned both a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Theatre Arts, and an M.A. in International Studies from East Carolina University. She is a founding member of a community-based theatre called Al Harah Theatre in Beit-Jala, Palestine. She worked on “The Glass Café” and “Bridge to Eternity” produced by Theatre Day Productions in Jerusalem. In 2006, she toured the West Bank with the play “Throwing the Stick” created by Al Harah Theatre in cooperation with Defense Children International DCI.

Vivien is an activist and organizer. She has been involved in social justice issues and organizing communities in Honduras, Uruguay, Palestine, United States, and Egypt. She is frequently invited to participate in panels, shows, conferences, and civic events to speak about the military occupation in Palestine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Most recently, Vivien served as the Peace and Justice Director at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California. Currently, she is a producer and writer for ImaginAction. She is the co-creator with Hector Aristizabal of the play “In-tea-rro-r-gator.”