Marcos Colón

Marcos Colón is an Assistant Professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University (ASU). He holds the Southwest Borderlands Initiative Professorship focusing on Media and Indigenous Communities. Colón is founder and editor-in-chief of Amazônia Latitude, a digital magazine amplifying Amazonian environmental and cultural narratives.

• PhD in relevant field (degree details unspecified)

His research bridges Brazilian literary studies, environmental humanities, and documentary film, examining Indigenous knowledge systems and resistance to extractivism. Key interests include decolonial storytelling, mediated resistance, and intercultural dialogue in Amazonian and Latin American contexts. His work challenges colonial and capitalist narratives through journalism, film, and community media.

Publications and grants: no specific articles or grants listed in provided texts.

Labs/Teams: Directs Amazônia Latitude as a platform for Indigenous voices and environmental advocacy.