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Joshua K. Reason is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at San Francisco State University. They are also a first-year PhD student and William Fontaine Fellow in Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Their work bridges performance studies, geography, and oral history to explore Black queer and trans life in the Americas, with a focus on Salvador da Bahia, Brazil. Joshua holds a Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (LGBTQ Studies) from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies from Carleton College.
Education:
- PhD Candidate in Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania (current)
- MA in Latin American Studies, University of Texas at Austin (2020)
- BA in Latin American Studies, Carleton College (2018)
Research interests center on the material and affective dimensions of Black queer and trans life, transnational solidarity, and the intersection of aesthetics with political activism. Their work emphasizes spatial justice, queer geographies, and decolonial methodologies, particularly in contexts of the African diaspora.
Scientific Awards:
- William Fontaine Fellow, University of Pennsylvania
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program
- Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship
Advising and Grants: While no specific grants are detailed, Joshua’s research has been supported by major fellowships. No advising roles are listed in the provided text.
Labs/Teams: No specific lab or team affiliations are mentioned, though their work likely intersects with interdisciplinary groups focused on queer studies, diaspora, and Latin American studies.
