Abi Mbaye

Abi Mbaye is a PhD student specializing in English with a focus on American Studies. She completed her undergraduate studies at Tulane University where she earned her bachelors in English, Public Health and Africana Studies. She then pursued and attained her M.A. in English from Tulane University and a second M.A. in African Studies from UCLA. Abi's research is centered around critical issues faced by Black women, including health disparities, migration impacts, historical trauma, Black feminist thought, and revolutionary politics. Abi is also an activist and seasoned social justice trainer with decade long experience in challenging oppressive systems through impactful trainings focused on anti-oppression, power dynamics, and identity exploration. During her free time, Abi dedicates herself to fostering transformative education through the creation of curricula influenced by renowned literary works; these curricula explore intricate subjects like race, class, gender, and various manifestations of oppression.