PhD Candidate, Communication and Cultural Studies, York University
Research Interests: Kuan-Yun Wang (Cynthia) is a PhD student in the Communication and Cultural Studies program at York University. Prior to her academic life, she has worked five years professionally in the media industry in different countries around the world. Her research interests includes representation in the mass media, visual culture, gender studies and identity construction. Her specific research focus is on the Palestinian refugees and the representation of Arab/Muslim women in the context of settler-colonial and Necropower. She is currently working on her book about Palestine that is scheduled to publish in the summer of 2021.
Email: cwang80@yorku.ca