Dr. Kimya Loder

Biography

Kimya Loder is an Assistant Professor in the School of History and Sociology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She earned her PhD in Sociology from Stanford University. Her research primarily focuses on theories of race, gender, and sexuality-based inequalities, which she utilizes to understand the political behavior of marginalized groups. Loder's work engages with critical questions regarding the resistance strategies adopted by historically excluded groups in the context of U.S. democratic processes. She has published articles that explore the political attitudes and behaviors of multiply-marginalized groups, including a significant piece titled 'Civic Narratives: Political Exclusion, Agency, and Civic Participation Among Black Residents in San Francisco' in Qualitative Sociology. Her current research employs qualitative methods to investigate the self-determination and movement-building strategies of Black transgender women in the U.S. South, focusing on how these individuals navigate contentious political environments and how organizations can effectively achieve their social, economic, and political goals.

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