Dr. Lyns Virginie Belony

Biography

Lyns-Virginie Belony is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the Université de Montréal, specializing in Caribbean History. Her research focuses on transnational networks and solidarity during the Cold War, particularly regarding the Haitian community in Quebec and their denunciation of Duvalierism in the context of human rights. Her recent project explores the intricate interactions between the Haitian diaspora and the global human rights movement from 1971 to 1986. Belony's academic fields encompass History and Anthropology, with particular expertise in themes such as memory, violence, and modernity. She is committed to fostering understanding of how collective memory shapes cultural identities, especially within Caribbean contexts.

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