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Margaret Abraham is a Professor of Sociology at Hofstra University, holding the distinguished title of 'Harry H. Wachtel Distinguished Teaching Professor for the Study of Nonviolent Social Change.' She previously served as President of the International Sociological Association (ISA) from 2014 to 2018 and has held multiple leadership roles at Hofstra, including Special Advisor to the Provost for Diversity Initiatives, Chair of the Department of Sociology, and Director of the Women Studies Program. Her work bridges academia and activism, with a focus on social justice, domestic violence, and the South Asian diaspora.
Abraham earned her BA and MA from the University of Delhi and her PhD from Syracuse University. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on Globalization, Public Sociology, Social Justice, and specialized seminars on violence against women and citizenship.
Her research interests emphasize gender, globalization, suicide, migration, and intersectionality. Notable works include her award-winning book *Speaking the Unspeakable: Marital Violence Among South Asian Immigrants in the United States* (2000) and co-edited volumes such as *Sociology and Social Justice* (2018) and *Interrogating Gender, Violence, and the State* (2016). She has also contributed to the *Current Sociology* monograph series and *Gender & Society*.
Abraham’s articles frequently explore linkages between research and activism, including domestic violence policy analysis, protest suicides, and citizenship rights in global contexts. Her work highlights marginalized communities through intersectional frameworks.
- Recipient of the 2013 Sociologists for Women in Society Feminist Activism Award
- Honored by organizations including Sakhi for South Asian Women, Apna Ghar, and Domestic Harmony Foundation
In academic service, she advises students on independent research, teaches undergraduate courses on social justice, and has mentored numerous projects through internships. Her community engagement includes board roles with organizations like Sakhi for South Asian Women and APICHA, focusing on HIV/AIDS issues. Abraham’s action research extends internationally, such as collaborations with BRAC in Bangladesh for community empowerment programs.
Her advocacy is evident in events like the Domestic Harmony Foundation walkathon and interviews with global figures like Nicholas D. Kristof. She remains active in international sociology congresses and editorial boards, promoting dialogue on gender, violence, and social change.
