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.
Model Minority No More? New Data, New Stories: API Representation in the Industry
Unveiling new research on API representation in film (2010-2024), this event explores Hollywood’s progress in diversity, inclusion, and authentic storytelling. Join the conversation! #APIRepresentation
Thursday, May 29, 2025
6:00pm-8:30pm - Los Angeles
Speaker:
Mounia Aram, Africa Council Chair