The CrimSL Research Cluster for the Study of Racism and Inequality (CSRI) is happy to announce that CrimSL doctoral students Lisa Ariemma, Lauren Borders and Ravita Surajbali have agreed to serve on its Advisory Committee (AC). The Cluster received three nominations between June and July for three student positions on the AC which allowed them to go ahead with their appointments.
Lisa Ariemma’s work focuses on citizenship, solidarity and mobility issues – particularly in the Mediterranean space – and applies a de-colonial, interactive, and horizontal approach. Lisa’s work has appeared in many journals and she has participated in many conferences and festivals in Europe, North America, and the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) area. Lisa has devoted volunteer hours assisting people in transit in border areas and was a Fellow at the University of Toronto's Evasion Lab.
Lauren Borders’ doctoral research focuses on the gendered and human rights consequences of punitive drug policies. She holds an MSc in International Social & Public Policy from the London School of Economics, a BA in Strategic Communication, and is an alumnus of the U.S. Fulbright program. She worked for several years in policy and campaigning across a variety of issue areas, including healthcare equity, international aid, and political elections in the U.S. and the U.K.
Ravita Surajbali’s research focuses on the legal and institutional governance of sexual violence on campus in Canada. She is committed to advancing social justice through her research, teaching, and everyday practice.
Lisa, Lauren, and Ravita bring a strong spectrum of knowledge and experience which will be essential to the development of the Cluster as it enters its sixth year. Working closely with faculty members Scot Wortley, Ayobami Laniyonu, and Ángela Zorro Medina, the Cluster looks forward to strengthening programming, generating fundraising structures and enhancing partnerships beyond CrimSL in line with the Cluster’s vision statement and strategic plan.