博士. 梅丽娜·阿卜杜拉

梅丽娜阿卜杜拉是泛非洲研究的加利福尼亚州立大学教授兼系主任, 洛杉矶. 她赢得了她的博士. 和M.A. 来自南加州大学政治学与她的BA大学. 霍华德大学非裔美国人研究. She was appointed to the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission in 2014 and is a recognized expert on race, 性别, 类, and social movements. Abdullah is the author of numerous articles and book chapters, with subjects ranging from political coalition building to womanist mothering.

Professor Abdullah is a womanist scholar-activist – understanding the role that she plays in the academy as intrinsically linked to broader struggles for the liberation of oppressed people. Professor Abdullah is a leader in the fight for Ethnic Studies in the K-12 and university systems and was a part of the historic victory that made Ethnic Studies a requirement in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She was among the original group of organizers that convened to form Black Lives Matter and continues to serve as a Los Angeles chapter lead and contributes to the national leadership.

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