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Bliss Cua LimView profile

Professor

• Philippine Cinema
• Film Archiving
• Queer Theory
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Bliss Cua Lim is a Professor at the Cinema Studies Institute, University of Toronto, specializing in Philippine cinema, film archiving, and queer theory. She is the author of The Archival Afterlives of Philippine Cinema (2024) and Translating Time: Cinema, the Fantastic, and Temporal Critique (2009), which was a John Hope Franklin Book Prize recipient. Education: PhD in Cinema Studies, New York University; BA in English, University of the Philippines, Diliman Her research explores intersections of cinema, folklore, and political histories, with a focus on archival fragility, transnational horror genres, and camp aesthetics in Southeast Asian media. Recent work analyzes the crisis of state-run film archives and the role of folklore in queer transmedia storytelling. Key trends in her publications include: Queering the Filipinx Zombie Movie (2025) and Cosmopolitan Animisms (2022), which examine genre hybridity and postcolonial spectralities. Her 2013 writings on Philippine archival advocacy and 2015 essays on queer aswang narratives highlight institutional and cultural challenges in media preservation. Scientific Awards: Selected John Hope Franklin Book Prize (2009) Lim serves on the Editorial Collective of Camera Obscura and the Advisory Board of Plaridel: A Philippine Journal of Communication . Her teaching includes courses on Queer Asian Cinemas, Sound and Animation, and Film Cultures II.

Karen Buenavista HannaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Filipinx Studies
• Women of Color and Transnational Feminism
• Queer of Color Critique
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Karen Buenavista Hanna is an Assistant Professor of Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality Studies at Connecticut College, where she has taught since 2019. An interdisciplinary queer feminist scholar, her work centers on transnational social movements, decolonial praxis, and accountability in activism. Education: B.A., Brown University M.S., Mercy College M.A., University of California at Santa Barbara Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara (2018) Research Interests: Hanna's scholarship illuminates intersections of hetero-patriarchal racial capitalism, disability, migration, spirituality, and family within resistance movements. Drawing from women of color feminisms, her work emphasizes decolonial approaches to movement building and healing. Key areas include Filipinx Studies, Queer of Color Critique, Disability Justice, and Radical Pedagogy, with foundational influences from diaspora studies and transnational feminism. Scientific Awards: Mellon Foundation Fellowship American Council of Learned Sciences Fellowship Woodrow Wilson Foundation Fellowship Sociologists for Women in Society Fellowship American Association for University Women Fellowship Ann Plato Postdoctoral Fellowship Advising and Grants: Hanna mentors students through transformative pedagogy that reimagines classrooms as sites for liberation. Her teaching portfolio includes Introduction to Gender, Sexuality and Intersectionality Studies, Queer Theory and Activism, and Social Movement Praxis. Community engagement includes founding Brown University's Women of Color Writing Circle (2002) and co-founding UC Santa Barbara’s Women of Color Circle (2012), reflecting her commitment to creating healing spaces for womxn and femmes of color. Leadership and Current Work: Prior to academia, Hanna worked as a NYC public school teacher and community organizer with Filipina/o/x immigrant youth. She is currently completing her book manuscript Revolutionary Intimacies: The Makings of a New Filipina/o Left in the United States , analyzing anti-imperialist activism through queer diasporic frameworks.

Lesther PapaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Racial/Ethnic Microaggressions
• Higher Education
• Ethnic Minority Mental Health
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Lesther Papa , a Filipinx-American psychologist , serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at San Jose State University 's College of Social Sciences . His research focuses on racial/ethnic microaggressions , ethnic minority mental health , and DEI interventions in educational contexts. Fluent in Filipino (Tagalog), he bridges cultural understanding through his work and personal background. Email: lesther.papa@sjsu.edu ORCID: 0000-0002-3283-1840 Current research examines: Differential impacts of racial microaggressions on White vs. ethnic minority students in classrooms Role of professor ethnicity in microaggression detection Interventions to improve microaggression recognition by students and instructors His work integrates concepts like colorblindness, ethnocultural empathy, and ethnic identity analysis. Key article trends show: Specialization in racial microaggressions (overt/covert manifestations) Focus on BIPOC mental health and educational experiences Methodological innovations in statistical mediation analysis Applications in multicultural training and clinical psychology Exploration of Filipinx American identity and colorism Development of DEI training tools and manuals

Gina VelascoView profile

Associate Professor

• Gender Studies
• Queer Studies
• Diaspora Studies
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Gina Velasco is an Associate Professor and Director of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Haverford College, specializing in intersections of gender, queer sexuality, and diaspora within capitalist globalization and imperial frameworks. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She completed an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Bryn Mawr College and held visiting scholar positions at UC Berkeley's Beatrice Bain Research Group and NYU's Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. Dr. Velasco's research critically examines how Filipinx American cultural production queers Philippine nationalism through disruptions of gendered and sexual politics. Her work spans transnational feminism, critical race theory, and postcolonial studies, with emphases on diaspora formation, empire legacies, and queer possibilities in globalized contexts. Key contributions address homonationalism, necropolitics, and transmasculinities within US imperial afterlives. Her publication trajectory (2008-2022) reveals evolving focus from cultural performances of "mail-order brides" to contemporary analyses of trans diasporic identities and necropolitical violence. Consistent themes include decolonial queer methodologies, critiques of neoliberal globalization, and Filipinx community resistance against state-sanctioned nationalisms. Scientific recognition includes: Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship While specific grant details aren't disclosed, her research has been fellowship-supported through Bryn Mawr, Berkeley, and NYU affiliations. She advises students in interdisciplinary gender/sexuality studies though individual mentees aren't listed. Her scholarship demonstrates sustained engagement with collaborative academic networks across multiple institutions.

JoAnna PobleteView profile

Associate Professor

• Colonialism and Empire
• U.S. Imperialism
• Migration and Labor
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JoAnna Poblete is an Associate Professor of History in the Department of History at Claremont Graduate University, part of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. She specializes in U.S. imperialism, colonialism, migration, labor, and environmental and indigenous histories, with a regional focus on the Pacific, Caribbean, and unincorporated U.S. territories. Her educational background includes a PhD and MA in History from UCLA and a BA from the University of California, Davis. PhD, History, UCLA MA, History, UCLA BA, University of California, Davis Her research lies at the intersection of colonialism, identity, and environmental justice. She employs oral history and comparative methodologies to examine the lived experiences of colonized peoples in Hawai‘i, American Sāmoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her work bridges Asian-American, Pacific Islander, and Caribbean studies, emphasizing the interconnectedness of U.S. imperial practices across regions. Her publications reflect a consistent focus on labor, gender, environment, and indigenous resistance. Her recent articles explore women’s activism in St. Croix, marine practices in American Sāmoa, and Filipinx American identity. Her books, Islanders in the Empire and Balancing the Tides , demonstrate a deep engagement with comparative colonial labor systems and environmental policy under U.S. imperialism. She has received significant recognition for her scholarship and teaching: Best Book Award in History, Association for Asian American Studies (2018) Faculty Diversity Award for Outstanding Teaching, Claremont Colleges (2018) Poblete has secured research support for her projects, including public digital archives such as the St. Croix Community Health Archive. She mentors graduate students and teaches courses in oral history, Pacific worlds, immigration, and environmental indigeneity. Her work is widely disseminated through open-access publishing and public scholarship, including podcast interviews on the New Books Network. She leads research initiatives centered on community health in the U.S. Virgin Islands and maintains a public digital archive to preserve and share local knowledge. Her projects often involve collaboration with affected communities, reflecting a commitment to ethical and engaged scholarship.

Angelica AllenView profile

Assistant Professor

• African and African Diaspora Studies
• Asian American Studies
• Anthropology
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Dr. Angelica Allen is an Assistant Professor and Director of Africana Studies at Chapman University's Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences . She earned her BFA and Ph.D. in African and African Diaspora Studies from The University of Texas at Austin , and completed a pre-doctoral fellowship at the Carter G. Woodson Institute at the University of Virginia. Education Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), The University of Texas at Austin Master of Arts (MA), New York University Ph.D., African and African Diaspora Studies, The University of Texas at Austin Her research bridges Anthropology , American Studies , and Filipinx American Studies , focusing on racial identity, diasporic hybridity, and transnational communities. Current projects examine the intersections of Blackness and Filipinx identity in postcolonial contexts. Scientific Awards Ford Foundation Award Carter G. Woodson Institute Award for African American and African Studies As Director of Africana Studies, she oversees academic programs and interdisciplinary collaborations within Wilkinson College. Her recent publication "Hypervisible (In)Visibility: Black Filipinx Amerasians" explores racial representation and cultural hybridity in transnational families.

Genevieve ClutarioView profile

Associate Professor

• Gender and Filipinx History
• Asian American Studies
• History of U.S. Empire
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Genevieve Clutario is an Associate Professor in the Department of American Studies at Wellesley College, specializing in gender and Filipinx history, Asian American Studies, the history of U.S. empire, and transnational feminist approaches to beauty and fashion. Her award-winning scholarship interrogates power dynamics in cultural production under imperial and authoritarian regimes, with a focus on Philippine and trans-Pacific contexts. Education B.A., University of California-Irvine M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Clutario's research centers on how beauty, fashion, and feminized power operate within structures of U.S. imperialism and Cold War authoritarianism. She examines beauty pageants, celebrity culture, and fashion as sites where colonial power intersects with resistance, particularly through transnational feminist frameworks that connect Philippine history to Asian American experiences. Her work reveals how cultural practices shape racialized gender identities across imperial boundaries. Her publications demonstrate consistent engagement with beauty and fashion as political arenas under empire, analyzing Manila Carnival Queen contests, WWII-era Filipina experiences, and Cold War development projects. These works trace how aesthetic regimes reinforce state power while simultaneously enabling subversive agency through feminized cultural practices. Scientific Awards Duke University Press Scholars of Color First Book Award Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University First Book Award

Kevin NadalView profile

Academic

• Multicultural Psychology
• Microaggressions
• Racial and Ethnic Minority Mental Health
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Dr. Kevin Nadal is a Distinguished Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center, CUNY. He holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology (Teachers College, Columbia University) and has authored over 100 works and 14 books on multicultural psychology, microaggressions, and LGBTQ+ issues. His research focuses on the mental health impacts of discrimination on marginalized groups, including people of color and LGBTQ+ communities. Nadal has held leadership roles in organizations such as the Asian American Psychological Association and the Filipino American National Historical Society. He co-founded the LGBTQ+ Scholars of Color National Network and the AAPA Divisions on Filipinx Americans and LGBTQQ+. His awards include the APA Early Career Award and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Thought Leadership Award. Education: PhD (2008), MPhil (2007) from Teachers College, Columbia University; MA (2002) in Counseling from Michigan State University; BAs in Psychology and Political Science (2000) from UC Irvine. Research Interests : Microaggressions, LGBTQ+ mental health, Filipino American psychology, forensic mental health counseling, and intersectional identities. His work bridges empirical research with social justice advocacy, addressing systemic oppression through policy and community initiatives. Awards : APA Early Career Award (2017), Richard Tewksbury Award (2019), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Thought Leadership Award (2019), Teachers College Medal (2023). He has delivered lectures globally, including at the White House and U.S. Capitol. Grants & Teams : Collaborates on projects addressing LGBTQ+ mental health and racial justice. Co-founded networks promoting LGBTQ+ scholars of color and Filipino American historical preservation. Active in policy advocacy and community education initiatives. Labs/Teams : Involved in research teams focused on microaggressions, criminal justice reform, and culturally responsive counseling practices.

José B. CapinoView profile

Professor

• Film and Visual Culture
• Documentary Cinema
• Postcolonial Criticism
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José B. Capino is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His work spans multiple research centers including Asian American Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, and Media and Cinema Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Radio/Television/Film from Northwestern University. Capino's research examines minoritized cinemas, focusing on documentary, melodrama, and political cinema in the Philippines and the Filipinx diaspora. His work employs multi-archival methods and cultural theory to critique US imperialism and authoritarian regimes, with recent explorations in digital humanities and ethnography. His publications analyze political narratives in Philippine cinema, decolonial historiography, and queer independent films. Research trends show consistent focus on postcolonial critique, film restoration, and the intersection of politics with commercial cinema in Southeast Asia. Association for Asian American Studies Book Award (2012) Fulbright Research Fellowship (2016) Dissertation Award Grand Prize, Society for Cinema and Media Studies (2003) Capino leads research projects on documentary history and queer cinema in the Philippines, collaborating with international archives and film restoration initiatives.

Jocyl SacramentoView profile

Associate Professor

• Asian American Studies
• Pinayism
• Critical Pedagogies
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Jocyl Sacramento is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at California State University, East Bay. Her work focuses on Asian American Studies, Pinayism, critical pedagogies, and K-12 Ethnic Studies. She holds a BA in Ethnic Studies and Sociology from UC Riverside, an M.A. in Asian American Studies from San Francisco State University, and an M.A./Ph.D. in Education from UC Berkeley. Dr. Sacramento’s research examines high school Comparative Ethnic Studies programs and youth-led action research. Supported by grants from UC Berkeley’s Center for Race and Gender and the Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, her ethnographic work highlights decolonizing educational practices. She has published in Amerasia Journal , The Urban Review , and other journals, emphasizing praxis-oriented approaches to education. Research Interests: Pedagogical theory, anti-racist curricula, Pinayist methodologies, and K-12 Ethnic Studies implementation Key Awards: 2020 AERA Dissertation Award, Sally Casanova Scholar Her articles explore themes like radical pedagogy, anti-Asian racism resistance, and decolonization in education. Dr. Sacramento has also taught high school Filipinx American Studies and contributed to youth programs through Pin@y Educational Partnerships. Her work bridges academic research and community action, advocating for systemic educational equity.

Lisa Delacruz CombsView profile

Assistant Professor

• Higher Education
• Student Affairs
• Identity Development
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Lisa Delacruz Combs is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at the University of North Texas, where she contributes to research and teaching in higher education and student affairs. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Ohio State University M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio B.A. in Political Science and English, Ohio State University Her research centers on complex identity formations in higher education, with a focus on multiracial students, Filipinx identity development, and liminality through post-structural Women of Color feminist lenses. She integrates critical theories into her scholarship to examine how marginalized identities navigate academic spaces. While specific publications are not listed in the provided text, her research trajectory suggests strong engagement with qualitative, identity-centered studies in higher education contexts, particularly around equity, belonging, and intersectionality. She has been actively involved in professional communities: Co-Chair, Multiracial Network in ACPA Presenter at ACPA, ASHE, Critical Mixed Race Studies (CMRS), and NCORE conferences Lisa previously served as Program Coordinator in the Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs Office at Loyola University Chicago, bridging her practice and research in diversity initiatives. Though no formal advisees or grants are mentioned, her leadership roles and conference presentations reflect a growing influence in the field of critical higher education studies. She is affiliated with research and practice communities focused on racial justice, identity, and student development, contributing to national dialogues on inclusivity in higher education.

• Filipinx American Literature & Culture
• Asian American Literature
• Queer Literature & Theory
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Tom Sarmiento is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at Kansas State University's Department of English. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota (2014) and is a faculty member of the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies program. His research and teaching focus on Filipinx American and queer literature, cultural studies, and visual culture, with an emphasis on postcolonial and interdisciplinary approaches. Education: Ph.D., University of Minnesota (2014) Research Interests: Tom Sarmiento's scholarly work centers on Filipinx American and queer literature and culture. His research explores intersections of postcolonial theory, feminist theory, and cultural studies, particularly examining representations of Filipinxs in the Midwest through literature, theater, television, and popular culture. He also investigates the role of writing as a nonlinear process and a tool for social change. Contributions: He is currently working on a book manuscript titled Queer Filipinx Midwest Critique , analyzing Filipinx identities in Midwestern media and literature. His published work includes an article in MELUS: Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States , titled The Empire Sings Back: Glee's Queer Materialization of Filipina/o America , which critiques the television show Glee through a queer Filipinx lens.

• Critical Pedagogy
• Educational Leadership for Social Justice
• Decolonial Education
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G. T. Reyes, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), specializing in Social Justice Ed.D. and Preliminary Administrative Credential programs. He holds a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, Society, and Culture from UC Berkeley, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship from Stanford University. His work bridges critical pedagogy, anti-racist practices, and decolonial frameworks to empower marginalized communities through education. Education: Ph.D. in Education (University of California, Berkeley) Postdoctoral Fellowship (Stanford University) Research focuses on radical healing pedagogies, culturally sustaining practices, and dismantling whiteness in educational systems. His praxis emphasizes community engagement and transformative leadership, particularly in K-12 schooling and youth development. Key areas include Hip Hop as counter-storytelling, participatory action research, and anti-oppressive social-emotional learning. Professional Roles: Critical Pedagogy Coach for INSPIRE Program Co-facilitator of Anti-Racist Liberatory Pedagogy Academy Founding School Designer for The FREEdom School of Homies Empowerment His publications critique systemic racism, interrogate colonial legacies in education, and advocate for pedagogies rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems. Recent work includes analyzing white supremacy in academic settings and centering Filipinx/x/o American experiences in criminal justice and diasporic identity.

• Critical Pedagogy
• Urban Schooling
• Educational Leadership
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Dr. Gerald Tiglao Reyes (Taga-ilog & Kapampangan) is an Associate Professor in the Educational Leadership for Social Justice program at California State University, East Bay, where he works as a community-engaged scholar-artist-organizer on Ohlone ancestral land (occupied East Oakland). His academic work is grounded in the empowerment of young people, teachers, school leaders, and cultural workers to value their ancestral traditions while building capacity to transform their realities through critical and socio-cultural frameworks that decenter whiteness and coloniality. Reyes' research interests span Critical Pedagogy, Urban Schooling, Educational Leadership, Culturally Responsive Leadership, Critical Theory, Critical Race Theory, and Decolonial Education. His scholarly work consistently centers on anti-oppressive education, racial justice, and the empowerment of communities of color. He approaches educational leadership through frameworks that challenge systemic racism and colonial structures while promoting healing-centered and disruptive pedagogies that address both justice and healing for educators and students. His publication record reveals a strong trajectory focusing on critical race frameworks, decolonial approaches to education, and the experiences of Filipinx Americans within educational and criminal justice systems. Reyes frequently employs Critical Race Hermeneutics, counter-storytelling, and praxis-centered methodologies in his work, with increasing focus on healing-centered approaches alongside disruption of oppressive systems. His scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with issues of racial justice in educational leadership, teacher development, and community-based knowledge production. Reyes has created community initiatives including Poetic High, an after-school spoken word program, demonstrating his commitment to translating theory into practice. His work as a facilitator of the Anti-Racist Liberatory Pedagogy Academy shows his engagement in faculty development focused on critical race consciousness. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available text, his research consistently addresses issues of educational equity, decolonial practices, and racial justice across multiple educational contexts from K-12 to higher education.

Kathleen De GuzmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Postcolonial Literature
• Caribbean Studies
• Philippine Literature and Film
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Kathleen De Guzman is an Associate Professor of English at San Francisco State University, where she has served since 2016. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Vanderbilt University and previously taught there for five years. Her research focuses on postcolonial literature, with specialization in Caribbean and Philippine narratives, film, and their intersections with U.S., British imperial, and Asian American contexts. She advises Literature majors and minors and is a Safe Zone Ally for LGBTQ+ students. Her teaching includes courses like Postcolonial Literature, Junior Seminar, Global Cities, and Caribbean literature seminars. She engages public scholarship through collaborations with institutions like the Asian Art Museum and Museum of the African Diaspora. Her current book project explores archipelagic reading practices across Caribbean and Philippine cultural production to interrogate colonial legacies and postcolonial futures. Her articles appear in Studies in the Novel, Small Axe, and Journal of Transnational American Studies, among others. She is developing a second project on gentrification narratives in Caribbean and Filipinx diasporic literatures. She maintains an active academic website and uses Calendly for scheduling consultations.