In the spirit of Justice and the quest for freedom, I take this oath as a mental health professional and a doctor.

I will hold sacred the Dignity, culture and history of every individual and Community I serve, striving to heal the wounds inflicted by oppression and supporting the reclaiming of identity and agency that colonialism seeks to erase.

I will listen with deep respect to those who have been silenced. Ensuring that their voices guide my actions and decisions. I will amplify their calls for justice, standing beside them in solidarity.

I will foster the collective healing of traumatized communities, understanding that true restoration requires demanding of both the personal and the social fabric.

I will advocate for justice and work to transform the conditions that perpetuate suffering and despair.

I will honor the courage and resilience of those who resist oppression. Recognizing their struggle as a vital and healthy response to injustice.

I will reject any attempt to pathologize the resistance, upholding the right to fight for their freedom and dignity.

I will conduct myself with humility and a commitment to unlearning biases and assumptions that may cloud my professional judgment.

I will seek wisdom from those who have endured the weight of colonialism and oppression, allowing their experiences to shape my practice.

I will learn from the experiences of liberated peoples and continue to develop my knowledge and expertise in serving the causes of Justice and Liberation.

In all these endeavors, I will not use my profession as a tool of control, but as an instrument of Liberation and healing.

I will dedicate myself to the pursuit of Justice, freedom and dignity for all until the chains of Oppression are broken and every human being can live with honor and peace.

Thus, I commit to uphold this oath with unwavering resolve throughout my professional journey, wielding my strength and passion to forge a more just and humane world. This is my promise. My invocation of Liberation.

Dr Samah Jabr.
Head of Mental Health Unit,
Palestinian Ministry of Health,
Clinical Assistant Professor,
George Washington University