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Shenella Charles (she/her) is a Lecturer at Carleton University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, specializing in Caribbean and Latin American History. Of Lokono and Afro-Guyanese heritage, her work centers on decolonizing historical narratives and amplifying Indigenous voices.
- PhD candidate in History at University of Toronto
- MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies from University of Guelph
- BA in History from University of the West Indies
Her research examines intersections of Indigeneity and Blackness in Guyana, focusing on relations between Indigenous peoples, Afro-Guyanese, and Indo-Guyanese communities, Afro-Indigeneity, and African diaspora-centered nationalism during Guyana's early independence era. She advocates for pedagogical approaches that challenge the 'paper genocide' of Caribbean Indigenous Peoples and promote critical reflection on historical positionality.
Shenella actively collaborates with Indigenous communities (Lokono, Kalina, Garifuna) across the Caribbean and is a member of the Great Lakes Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures, prioritizing global Indigenous solidarities through education and activism.
