معرفی
Randa Abdel-Fattah is a Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. She holds dual qualifications as a lawyer (NSW Supreme Court) and a sociologist, combining academic research with activism and literary contributions. Her work focuses on Islamophobia, racial justice, Palestinian advocacy, and youth identity in the context of global security frameworks. She leads the ARC Future Fellowship project tracing Arab/Muslim Australian social movements since the 1970s, creating a digital archive and exhibition of this understudied history.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology), Macquarie University (2016)
- Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Law (Hons), University of Melbourne (2002)
Research Interests: Her interdisciplinary work bridges sociology, literature, and activism, addressing spatial racism, embodied Islamophobia, decolonial solidarity, and Palestinian liberation ethics. She emphasizes translating academic insights into public-facing initiatives like the ‘Our Stories’ anti-racism children’s book series and the 11 Words For Love picture-story collaboration.
Awards:
- Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Best Young Adult Fiction
- Stella Prize Longlist (2022)
- Shortlisted for Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (2017, 2018)
- Children’s Book Council of Australia Notable Book
Advocacy & Grants: Patron of the Racial Justice Centre (Australia’s first racial justice legal service). Her DECRA project on post-9/11 youth trust and fear informed educational resources. Active in cultural boycotts and public intellectual commentary on media and policy.
Labs/Teams: Leads Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre initiatives at Macquarie University, collaborating on transnational solidarity projects.
