Alifa Bandali

Alifa Bandali is an Assistant Professor of Teaching at the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice (GRSJ) within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Her research spans feminist activism in institutional and creative spaces, Muslim women’s representations, and inclusive pedagogical practices in higher education.

• Academic Rank: Assistant Professor of Teaching
• Department: Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice

Research Interests:
Dr. Bandali’s work examines feminist activism, including her PhD thesis Paid to care: Women’s experiences in non-profit/NGO work in Malaysia. She explores how gender, race, and sexuality intersect in creative and institutional contexts, with a focus on marginalized communities and accessible education.

Recent Publications:
Her scholarship includes analyses of self-care in non-profit sectors, Malaysian women’s organizations, and art-based interventions addressing racial and gender justice. Online publications and creative works highlight her interdisciplinary approach to social justice.

Teaching:
She instructs courses such as Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Popular Culture and The Politics of Gender, Families, and Nation-Building, emphasizing intersectional frameworks and critical pedagogy.