Linda Sarsour The oldest of seven children of Palestinian immigrants, New Yorker Linda Sarsour has gained international attention for her activism and advocacy in recent years. A former executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, Sarsour has defended the rights of American Muslims, demonstrated regularly with the Black Lives Matter movement and fought policy… The oldest of seven children of Palestinian immigrants, New Yorker Linda Sarsour has gained international attention for her activism and advocacy in recent years. A former executive director of the Arab American Association of New York, Sarsour has defended the rights of American Muslims, demonstrated regularly with the Black Lives Matter movement and fought policy and community issues. She became a household name in 2017 when she co-chaired the Women’s March the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration as president, becoming – according to Politico – the “face of the resistance” to Trump. Numerous other marches, protests, public talks and community initiatives followed, earning her a reputation as a strong leader and galvanising force, as well as a controversial one, with no shortage of critics from America’s conservative right. Activist, Origin:Palestine-US Residence:US Sector:Culture and society