Profiles in "Activism and Social Movements" Expertise Area

  • Dr. Jessica Solyom has over 20 years of experience in research and programs focused on the promotion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in academic and professional spaces.
  • Dr. Sandoval currently researches celebrations of DAY OF THE DEAD in the U.S. in order to examine how the holiday has developed from ancient MesoAmerican ritual to American popular culture.
  • AviƱa's research focuses on twentieth-century Mexican history.
  • Isabelle Petersen is an interdisciplinary humanities scholar with interests in art, literature, religion, and conservation ecology.
  • Shawn Walker studies social media, online resistance, digital methods, and social media collection, archiving and analysis.