Amy Fedeski

Amy Fedeski is a Research Fellow at Queen's University's Department of History, specializing in transnational Jewish migration politics during the Cold War era. Her work examines the intersection of Jewish American activism, refugee policy, and global migration dynamics.

• Education:
  • BA in History and Politics, University of Sheffield
  • MPhil in American History, University of Cambridge

Her research situates Jewish American NGOs within a transnational framework, analyzing their interactions with local, national, and international actors to demonstrate how domestic immigration policies were inseparable from global migration politics during 1969-1981.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Alfred and Isabel Bader Postdoctoral Fellowship in Jewish History

Amy's work contributes to understanding Cold War-era refugee policy evolution through the lens of Jewish communal activism, highlighting the interconnectedness of historical, political, and sociological forces shaping migration narratives.