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Marta Havryshko is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University, holding a PhD in History from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (2010). Her research focuses on sexual violence during WWII and the Holocaust, women’s history, feminism, and nationalism. She also serves as a Research Associate at the I. Krypiakevych Institute of Ukrainian Studies in Ukraine.
Education:
- Ph.D. in History, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2010
- M.A. in History, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2006
- B.A. in History, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, 2005
Research Interests: Dr. Havryshko examines sexual violence as a tool of war and genocide, particularly its intersection with gender, nationalism, and post-war justice. She analyzes how historical narratives shape modern perceptions of trauma and memory, with a focus on Ukraine’s complex historical context.
Key Contributions: Her book Overcoming Silence: Women’s War Stories (2018) explores silenced narratives of women’s wartime experiences. Recent work includes analyzing sexual violence in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its echoes in WWII.
Awards:
- 2019-2020 Diane and Howard Wohl Fellowship, Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies
Advising & Grants: Supported by DAAD, Yahad-In Unum, Monash University, and others. Organized workshops on Holocaust memory and Ukraine’s war context at institutions like Harvard and Clark University.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Strassler Center, I. Krypiakevych Institute, and international organizations like the Ghetto Fighters’ House (Israel).
