Camila Gavin

Camila Gavin is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on transnational feminisms, Latinx radical politics, and U.S. imperialism's impact on Chilean exile communities. She holds a PhD in Ethnic Studies from UC San Diego, specializing in Critical Gender Studies.

Education:

• PhD in Ethnic Studies (UC San Diego, 202X)

Research Interests: Dr. Gavin explores the U.S.-based solidarity movement against the Pinochet regime, emphasizing the legacy of Salvador Allende’s presidency and workers’ movements. Her work bridges Chilean exile experiences with second-generation diaspora communities through hip hop culture, interrogating how cultural production sustains political memory. She critiques U.S. imperialism’s gendered dimensions, particularly its effects on women.

Awards:

• ACLS Fellowship (supporting her research)

Grants & Projects: Currently developing a book manuscript titled *The Latinx Radical Imaginary and Chile: Transnational Feminisms, Chilean Exile, and Culture*. Her work engages interdisciplinary methods including archival analysis, oral histories, and cultural critique.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates within the Latina/Latino Studies department’s research initiatives on decolonial thought and diaspora studies.