Zara Maria Zimbardo

Zara Maria Zimbardo is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at California Institute of Integral Studies, teaching interdisciplinary courses bridging social justice, anti-racism, and cultural studies. Her scholarship examines apocalyptic narratives, whiteness studies, and transformative pedagogy through feminist and decolonial frameworks.

Key research areas:

• Critical analysis of zombie/apocalypse narratives as social commentary
• Anti-racist education and white accountability frameworks
• Intersectional approaches to trauma-informed teaching

She co-founded Partners for Collaborative Change and White Noise Collective, developing popular education tools for racial equity. Her somatic approach integrates bodywork practice with social justice education.