Sophia Noor Kiser (she/her), Ph.D., is a Senior Researcher at the Geena Davis Institute and a Roy H. Park Doctoral Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research interests include race, class, and gender; feminism and women’s studies, social media, psychology, body image, and objectification. In her dissertation, she uses a critical, intersectional lens to focus on evangelical Christian influencers and how their power is reflective of white feminism and white supremacy. Before pursuing her doctorate, she earned a master’s degree in Strategic Communication (also at UNC) and a bachelor’s in psychology from UC Berkeley. Originally from northern California, Sophia worked at Google and ABC News before going back to school. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and son.
In Person
3rd Annual Night of Poetry Honoring Lucille Clifton
STARZ #TAKETHELEAD presents the 3rd Annual Night of Poetry Honoring Lucille Clifton, celebrating her legacy with captivating performances.
Tuesday, June 04, 2024
4252 West Riverside Dr., Burbank, CA 91505
Speaker:
Geena Davis, Founder and Chair, Geena Davis Institute