Kawsar Ali

Kawsar Ali is a researcher affiliated with the School of Communication, Society and Culture at Macquarie University, and a member of the Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre. Their work critically examines intersections of race, digital media, and settler colonialism.

• Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Macquarie University

Research focuses on Islamophobia, digital settler colonialism, virtual reality, and anti-racism in online spaces. Recent publications analyze the Christchurch Massacre, Zoom-bombing, and digital resistance to racism.

Key trends in their work include:

• Linking digital violence to historical colonial frameworks
• Exploring how technology perpetuates racial hierarchies
• Examining sovereignty and subjectivity in cyberspace

Current affiliations span media studies, critical race theory, and Indigenous futures research.