Rand is a Palestinian theatre practitioner and scholar. His work explores the intersections between Arts and Social Justice. His research focuses on how creativity intersects with human rights, citizenship, justice and well-being. In Aotearoa, he has led teaching and creative projects engaging with prison, aged-care and street communities. He recently co-convened the Precarity Creative Arts and Wellbeing Symposium which brought together scholars and arts practitioners to explore the role of the arts in enhancing well-being among precariat communities.