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Ariel Estrella is a Lecturer in the Department of Literatures in English at Cornell University, holding an MA from Cornell and a BA from Macalester College. Their research interrogates intersections of queer of color critique with lyricism in 20th/21st century Latine and African-American literature. They teach courses like ENGL 1134 (FWS: True Stories) and blend scholarly critique with creative forms such as poetry and personal essays.
Education highlights include:
- MA in Literatures in English, Cornell University
- BA in Literary Studies, Macalester College
Research focuses on how queer creators of color navigate systemic oppression through lyrical experimentation, reshaping form and kinship structures. Their creative work appears in venues like The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Journal, Lambda Literary Award-winning anthologies, and community zines.
Awards include the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship and recognition for their Macalester newspaper column on political love. They founded the Facing Forward: A Macalester Alumni of Color Zine Series, merging activism with literary innovation.
Prior to academia, they worked in NYC-based labor and community arts nonprofits, bridging scholarly and grassroots engagements.
