Discussing the relationship between social activism and research, Dr Asma Sayed will tell us more about her ongoing research.
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Asma Sayed, Canada Research Chair in South Asian Literary and Cultural Studies in the Department of English at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in Canada, and NTU PhD candidate Ramisha Rafique.
They will discuss how the academic space can play an important role in working towards equity and inclusion and fostering a just society through anti-racism and Islamophobia awareness initiatives. Discussing the relationship between social activism and research, Dr Asma Sayed will tell us more about her ongoing research, activist work, and anti-racism initiatives at KPU.
Free – online via YouTube.
Taking part as part of Bonington Gallery’s Formations programme in partnership with NTU’s Postcolonial Studies Centre.
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Dr. Asma Sayed
Dr. Asma Sayed is Associate Vice President (interim) for anti-racism, professor of English, and Canada Research Chair in South Asian Literary and Cultural Studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada. She was elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists in 2020. She is the past President of the Canadian Association for Postcolonial Studies. Her interdisciplinary research is informed by feminist and critical race studies and focuses on marginalization of gendered and racialized people as represented in literature, film, and media. Her current project examines the contributions of South Asian writers and filmmakers in Canada to the discourse of social justice. Her publications include five books and numerous articles in academic journals, anthologies, and periodicals.
Ramisha Rafique
Ramisha Rafique is a NTU PhD studentship funded PhD candidate at Nottingham Trent University. Her creative-critical doctoral thesis explores the ontology of the postcolonial flâneuse, considering, class, language, religion, and global technological advancements. Her research interests include Islamophobia, British Muslim women’s writing, and flânerie.