Omnia Khalil is a lecturer of Anthropology and International studies at City College of New York, and a Ph.D. holder, the Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), anthropology program. Her research and writings focus on urban geography and violence, political economy, and cross cutting with revolution. Since 2008, Khalil focuses, as an urban researcher, on community participatory action planning and she has led many projects in Cairo, working with local communities.