Charisse Burden

Charisse Burden is an Assistant Professor at Carlton College and currently serves as the Five College Fellow at Amherst College. She holds a B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in Political Science and African & African American Studies from Arizona State University (2009) and an M.A. in African American Studies from UC Berkeley (2011). Her research focuses on coloniality, economic cycles in the U.S. and Anglophone African Diaspora, Black radical thought, labor dynamics, anti-Blackness, and global solidarity frameworks like South-South relations. She is affiliated with UC Berkeley's Social Sciences Building and maintains a significant academic presence in critical race studies.

Research Interests: Her work interrogates systemic inequalities through lenses of political economy and decolonial theory, emphasizing alternatives to neoliberal capitalism. She explores intersections between racial capitalism, gender, and transnational solidarity movements. Key themes include economic justice, postcolonial development, and the legacy of anticommunism in marginalizing Black communities.

Professional Status: While listed as an Assistant Professor at Carlton College, her current role as a Five College Fellow at Amherst College suggests active engagement in collaborative academic initiatives across institutions. Contact details include an office at UC Berkeley and regular office hours (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm).