Hosna Hossain

Hosna Hossain

Hosna is a Political Science major at the University of Southern California concentrating in Law and Human Rights. Hosna enjoys studying geopolitical governance and how humanitarian efforts are affected as a consequence. As a pre-law student, she enjoys debating about public affairs and writing policy memos regarding our unalienable rights. Hosna has been a Title IX student ambassador since 2020. She was also an undergraduate legal intern at the preliminary hearing unit of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. She is currently interning at MapGive- an initiative by the U.S. Department of State’s Humanitarian Information Unit, where she assists in creating open map data for humanitarian and development purposes. In her spare time, she enjoys going for long night walks, cooking foreign cuisines, and spending time with family.

The Balfour Declaration to the Nakba: Zionism and Its Impact on Palestine

Zionism is a nationalist and political movement that emerged in the late 19th century among Jewish communities in Europe, with the central aim of establishing a national homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine. The movement was founded by Theodor ...

Zion Unveiled: The Story of Zionism and the Shaping of Modern Israel

Zionism is a nationalist and political movement that supports the establishment and maintenance of a Jewish state in the territory historically known as Palestine.  Zionism encompasses a variety of ideologies but is generally linked to the encouragement of Jewish migration ...

Protecting the Fourth Estate: Enhancing Security Measures for Journalists During International Armed Conflict

Since the start of the Hamas-Israeli war, seventeen Palestinians, three Israelis, and one Lebanese journalist have lost their lives. A frequently overlooked aspect of international law during discussions and law-making is the safeguarding of journalists in conflict areas. From the ...