Melyssa Haffaf

Melyssa Haffaf is an Instructor and Executive Director of the Gender+ Justice Initiative (G+JI) at Georgetown University. She holds a Ph.D. in Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic Studies from the University of Miami and a B.A. in Sociology and Philosophy from the University of Paris IV – La Sorbonne. Her work bridges interdisciplinary scholarship, advocacy, and teaching across African Studies, French & Francophone Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies.

Her research focuses on North African cultural production, postcolonial masculinities, Islamic studies, and intersectional feminist theory. She explores global, decolonial approaches to identity and social justice, informed by her transnational background (Algeria/France).

As G+JI’s leader, she fosters collaborations across disciplines and communities to advance gender justice. No specific articles are listed, though her doctoral work Shifting Masculinities from North Africa examines literary representations in postcolonial Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco.

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