Safiyah Rochelle

Dr. Safiyah Rochelle is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Science at York University. She specializes in contemporary political and legal theory, critical visual and race studies, state violence, and the intersection of law, violence, and marginalized populations. Her work examines racial governance, redress after state violence, and spatial boundaries of mourning for victims of mass violence.

Education:

• PhD, Carleton University
• MA, Carleton University
• BA, University of Ottawa

Research Interests: Her research focuses on critical criminology, legal theory, and the visualization of racialized violence. Current projects explore post-violence redress mechanisms and memorialization practices for marginalized communities. She critiques how legal systems perpetuate systemic inequities through criminalization and spatial exclusion.

Advising/Grants: No advisees or grants explicitly listed in available records. Office located at 741 Ross Building South for consultations.