Arely Zimmerman

Arely Zimmerman is an Associate Professor of Intercollegiate Chicana/o-Latina/o Studies at Pomona College since 2018. Her research focuses on the politics of migration, race and gender dynamics in citizenship, Central American studies, and the intersection of social media with youth activism in Latino/a communities.

• Ph.D. in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles
• M.A. in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles
• B.A. in Political Science from University of California, Los Angeles

Her academic work explores:

• Political activism of undocumented youth
• Transnational Central American communities
• Critical race and gender perspectives in citizenship
• Digital media's role in social movements
• Educational equity for Latinx students

Recent publications examine social media activism, immigrant inclusion struggles, and connected civics frameworks. She previously held fellowships at NYU and USC before joining Pomona College.

• Mellon Fellow in Social Movements (University of Southern California)
• Faculty Fellow, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis (NYU)

At Pomona, she teaches courses on Central American studies, Latinx citizenship, and immigrant youth activism.