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Associate Professor Sandra Fahy holds a position in the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs at Carleton University, contributing to the Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) program. She earned her BA and MA from York University and a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of London. Her research focuses on North Korean human rights, refugee experiences, famine survivor narratives, and the use of forensic media analysis to document state abuses. Prior to her current role, she held postdoctoral fellowships in Paris and Los Angeles, and taught at Sophia University in Tokyo.
- Education: BA and MA from York University; PhD in Social Anthropology, University of London
- Research Focus: North Korean human rights, refugee studies, famine, forensic media analysis, East Asian politics
- Professional Experience: Postdoctoral fellowships at EHESS, USC; faculty at Sophia University
Dr. Fahy’s academic contributions include two major books: Marching through Suffering: Loss and Survival in North Korea (2015) and Dying for Rights: Putting North Korea’s Rights Abuses on the Record (2019). Her work critically examines oral histories of famine, state censorship, and transnational advocacy. She is currently writing a book analyzing how state governments employ video technology to deny human rights violations, linking this to broader themes in computational propaganda and surveillance.
Her peer-reviewed articles span topics including gender-based violence in Korea, North Korean language and truth narratives, and the intersection of social support and resilience in Filipino senior citizens. Fahy’s methodologies emphasize qualitative techniques for sensitive topics, informed by training at Yad Vashem.
Awards and Recognition: Her doctoral work was nominated for several awards, though specific prizes are not listed here. She contributes to policy discussions on global human rights and security concerns.
With expertise bridging social anthropology and global studies, Fahy’s teaching and research address contemporary challenges in migration, state crimes, and misinformation, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary and globally oriented scholarship.
