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ENGAGEMENT 

2020-             Managing Editor of Book and Film Reviews

2018-2020     Assistant Editor

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gender / sexuality / italy

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SUNY New Paltz Instagram Account

2022-             Co-creator & Co-manager of IG account

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2020-             Creator & Manager of IG account

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Traverso Lecture Series

2020- 2022           Chair, Planning Committee & Co-organizer

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MAAM 

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 Lectures & Workshops 

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Humanities Center High-Impact Teaching Grant, Bucknell University  

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Funds were used to arrange transportation for Bucknell students to Dickinson College to participate in a lecture and discussion as part of Roberto Saviano’s participation in the Stellfox Visiting Scholars and Writers Program at Dickinson College  

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I have collaborated with rapper-activist Amir Issaa on three occasions. In 2018 (Dickinson College), he ran a rap workshop with students in my course: Migrant Media: Narrating Experiences ‘on the Margins’ of Italy. Students tweeted at Amir in preparation for his visit. In 2019, Amir led a walking tour through Torpignattara with my students from the University of Pittsburgh. During our stops, we read and discussed excerpts from his text Vivo per questo. In 2020, Amir met with students in my Viewing Italy in 20/20 course (Bucknell) virtually. He responded to questions submitted by students and improvised a rap for participants.

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Abroad

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Excursion to Ararat, Centre of Art and Kurdish Culture in Rome, Italy

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Students met and conversed with Kurdish activist Erol Aydemir, who was on a a hunger strike to protest prison conditions for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)

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Students returned to Ararat and enjoyed an evening of conversation and Chai Kurdi (Kurdish tea).​

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Excursion to MAAM (Museo dell’Altro e dell’Altrove di Metropoliz)

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Students visited MAAM where they saw installations from over 300 contemporary artists and street artists, including Giovanni Albanese, Iginio de Luca, Sten & Lex, Alice Pasquini and Borondo. They also enjoyed lunch cooked by MAAM residents. 

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Students attended Mahmood's first official concert in Italy at the MAXXI 

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