Célia Maria Taborda da Silva

Célia Maria Taborda da Silva is a researcher at CICANT (Research Center for Applied Communication, Culture and New Technologies) and collaborator at CEAUP (Center for European Studies at the University of Porto). Her work focuses on Portuguese Contemporary History with an emphasis on Social Movements from the 19th century to the present, particularly feminist and gender-based violence resistance movements. She contributes to academic discourse through publications in international journals and collaborative projects like FEMglocal, analyzing glocal feminist movements and digital communication trends.

• Education: PhD in Contemporary History.

Research Trends: Her recent articles (2025) explore subversive feminist activism, digital communication, and discourse analysis in movements like #MeToo and International Feminist Strike. Earlier works (2023-2022) address thematic analysis, diplomatic cooperation, and the evolution of feminist narratives in Portugal.

Collaborations: She works extensively with Carla Cerqueira, Ana Sofia Pereira, and Domitília Cardoso on projects funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, focusing on networked communication, digital platforms, and activist genealogy.

Key Themes: Gender studies, social movements, digital activism, and historical analysis of feminist mobilizations.