Shreya Parikh

Shreya Parikh is an Adjunct Lecturer specializing in Political Sociology and Race Studies. She holds an MRes in Economics and B.A. in Social Sciences and Middle Eastern Studies from Sciences Po Paris. Her research focuses on racial dynamics in Tunisia and France, with particular attention to Black Maghrebi communities, anti-Black policies, and colonial legacies. She has taught at Sciences Po Paris (2015–2017) and Parsons Paris (2016–2017).

• Education:
  • MRes Economics, Sciences Po Paris (2015)
  • B.A. Social Sciences and Middle Eastern Studies, Sciences Po Paris (2013)

Her work examines intersectional marginalization through themes like migrant surveillance, racialized urban spaces, and anti-racist activism. Notable contributions include analyzing Tunisia’s anti-Black political agendas and the socio-spatial stigma faced by marginalized communities. She employs ethnographic and testimonial methods to document underrepresented narratives, particularly in North African contexts.

Her publications span academic journals, book reviews, and critical essays, with a focus on deconstructing colonial continuities in modern policies. Recent work critiques Tunisian leader Kais Saied’s rhetoric and policies targeting Black populations, linking them to historical colonial discourses.

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