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Loren Cahill is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work (SSW), specializing in social justice and Black girlhood studies. Her research focuses on creating culturally centered spaces for marginalized Black communities through art, oral history, and social work praxis. She serves as the inaugural scholar-in-residence at The Colored Girls Museum (Philadelphia) and has collaborated with organizations like Black Quantum Futurism and Our Mothers’ Kitchens. Her work bridges academia and activism, emphasizing radical love as a tool for social transformation.
Education: Ph.D. in Critical Social/Personality Environmental Psychology (CUNY, 2022), M.S.W. (University of Michigan), B.A. in Africana Studies & Education (Wellesley College). Her grandfather, Clyde S. Cahill Jr., was a pioneering federal judge in St. Louis advocating for civil rights and anti-incarceration reforms.
Research investigates intersectional Black experiences through projects like 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' art exhibitions, which challenge stereotypes of Black girls. She prioritizes non-traditional mediums like film and museum curation to democratize access to academic ideas. Recent publications explore intergenerational activism and spatial justice, with a focus on Black radical imaginaries.
Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants/Projects: Colored Girls Museum collaborations, Slought Foundation exhibitions, e-flux/Guggenheim contributions. Teaching includes core courses on community practice and elective courses on love as social praxis.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with The Colored Girls Museum, Black Quantum Futurism, and HOLLA! youth leadership initiatives. Current projects include global exhibitions in Jamaica/South Africa and oral history archives with civil rights activists.
