Kerri Malloy

Kerri Malloy (Yurok/Karuk) is an Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies at San José State University’s College of Social Sciences. His research centers on Indigenous genocide studies, transitional justice, and the legal status of California tribes.

• Ph.D. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Gratz College
• Master of Jurisprudence in Federal Indian Law from University of Tulsa College of Law

His scholarly focus interrogates the genocidal violence against Indigenous peoples during California’s early statehood and contemporary efforts toward reconciliation. Recent publications analyze anti-Indian violence, land dispossession, and Indigenous survivance in STEM education.

Malloy serves on the Advisory Board of the International Association of Genocide Scholars and chairs its Indigenous Peoples Caucus. His advocacy extends to #NAGPRA compliance, #Repatriation efforts, and #MMIW awareness campaigns.

Key themes across his work include:

• Settler colonial legal systems
• Transitional justice frameworks
• Indigenous data sovereignty
• Decolonizing educational practices
• Tribal-state political dynamics
• Cultural preservation as resistance