Sara Mohammed M Aftab

Sara Mohammed M Aftab is a doctoral student and graduate research assistant in Next System Studies at George Mason University, focusing on sociology. She earned her Master of Science in Sociology from Virginia Polytechnic and State University in 2023 and a Bachelor of Arts in History from King Abdulaziz University in 2013.

Education:

• Master of Science in Sociology, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, May 2023
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, August 2013

Research Interests: Her work explores cultural traumas and memories shaping Arab American identity, interactions with other Arab and non-Arab Americans, and the role of collective memory in reconciliation and social/conflict transformation. Specific areas include

• Humanities
• Public Sociology
• Political Sociology
• Social Movements
• Advocacy
• Transnational Justice
• Reconciliation
• Cultural Trauma
• Collective Memory in Post-Conflict Society

Contact Information: Email saftab3@gmu.edu