معرفی
Mezna Qato is an Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Post-Doc Fellow completing her doctorate at the University of Oxford, specializing in the history of educational regimes for Palestinians. Her research focuses on settler colonialism, refugee communities, and Palestinian socio-political dynamics. She co-edited the 2006 volume Palestinians Register and led the 2012 special issue of Settler Colonial Studies on Palestinian settler colonialism.
Education:
- Doctorate in History (in progress), University of Oxford
Research Interests:
Explores how colonial policies shaped Palestinian education systems and refugee displacement. Engages with settler colonialism frameworks to analyze contemporary Palestinian struggles. Collaborates with grassroots initiatives to document marginalized narratives.
Key Contributions:
Her work with Civitas collective amplified refugee voices through Palestinians Register. Coordinated the first Palestine Programme for the US Social Forum. Published widely on decolonization and resistance in settler colonial contexts.
Grants & Advising:
No explicit grants or advising roles mentioned in the text.
Collaborations:
Active in US Palestinian Community Network and US Social Forum. Member of Civitas, a collective documenting Palestinian exile experiences.
