Candace Mixon

Candace Mixon is affiliated with Occidental College and contributes to academic discourse in Religious Studies and Film Studies through publications in the Journal of Religion & Film.

Her research focuses on:

• Teaching against Islamophobia via visual media
• Gender dynamics in Muslim cinema
• Cultural representations in religious contexts
• Intersections of theology and film

Key publications include analyses of the Riz Test, gender in Muslim films, and theological dialogues in cinema. Her work emphasizes critical pedagogy and societal norm deconstruction through visual culture.