Heider Tun Tun

Heider Tun Tun is an Assistant Professor of History at Regis College, specializing in Indigenous and women's activism in Central America. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities, and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of California, Irvine. His research focuses on collaborations between Indigenous communities and the Catholic Church, particularly in Guatemala and El Salvador.

• Education:
• Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities
• Postdoctoral Studies, University of California, Irvine

Research interests include the intersection of faith, activism, and resistance, notably through his work with Co-Madres—an El Salvador human rights organization—and his exploration of Mayan communities' advocacy efforts. He received the ACLS Emerging Voices Fellowship (2021-2022) for promoting underrepresented narratives in academia.

Current projects include a testimonios initiative documenting Salvadoran women’s responses to armed conflict (1980–1992), emphasizing oral histories of resilience and solidarity.