Dr. Ana Vivaldi

Biography

Ana Vivaldi is an engaged researcher and instructor at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Interdisciplinary projects that explore the intersections of race, Indigeneity, and gender through a lens of critical ethnography. Her scholarly work focuses on the cultural production challenges and shifting forms of racial inequality in Argentina, particularly through the lens of Afro-Indigenous collaborations in artistic and theatrical contexts. Vivaldi's research includes significant projects such as 'Cultures Anti-Racism Latin America' and has fostered collaborations with Afro-Latin American and Mapuche theatre artists. Her work delves into urban Indigenous experiences in Buenos Aires, examining issues of spatial segregation, racialization, and the complexities of identity in mobility and urban contexts. She has established long-term relationships with Indigenous movements, grounding her academic and creative outputs in participatory methods and community engagement. Vivaldi’s teaching and research interests encompass a wide range of topics including Politics, Race, Indigeneity, Gender, Mobilities, Urban Studies, and Social Theory, illustrating her commitment to addressing urgent social issues through a critical, interdisciplinary lens. She holds a Doctorate from the University of British Columbia and has previously been a Research Visiting Fellow at the Simon Fraser University's School of International Studies.

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