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Randa Farah is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Western University, focusing on sociocultural anthropology. She earned her PhD from the University of Toronto in 1999. Farah's research interests encompass the Middle East and North Africa region, particularly investigating the experiences of Palestinian refugees and the Sahrawi in refugee camps. Her work critically engages with the themes of history and memory, examining how displaced populations navigate their identities, histories, and aspirations for self-determination. She has published numerous articles, including analyses of humanitarian aid and the role of organizations like the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Her teaching covers topics in history, identity-making, and the critical examination of borders, with a community engagement component that allows students to interact with newcomers in Canada. Farah has supervised several graduate students on varied topics related to memory and displacement, solidifying her role as a prominent scholar in her field.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.