معرفی
Laura Sachiko Fugikawa is an Assistant Professor at Colby College, jointly appointed in the Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department and the American Studies Department. Her teaching includes courses like Introduction to American Studies, Race and Gender in the Graphic Novel, and Indigenous Storytellers: Gender and Sexuality.
- Ph.D. from University of Southern California
- M.A. from University of New Mexico
Her research bridges Indigenous studies and critical ethnic studies, focusing on how race, gender, and sexuality intersect in visual and sonic media. She examines biopolitics in film, resilience in marginalized communities, and Indigenous storytelling frameworks.
Recent publications analyze films like The Exiles (2015) and Frozen River (2018), emphasizing themes of displacement, aural representation, and socio-political vulnerability. Her ongoing manuscript Displacements: The Cultural Politics of Relocation expands these inquiries.
Professional roles include serving on the 2019 Program Committee for the National American Studies Association and as Contingent Councilor (2017-2020).
