Aisha is a Ph.D candidate in sociology at the University of Minnesota. Broadly, her research is historical in method and focuses on race and gender, social movements, organizations, and civil society/civic participation. Her dissertation examines the ways that mainstream organizations respond to radical movements through exploring the mechanisms through which Black Greek-Letter Organization sororities responded to the Black feminist movement from 1968-1980. In addition, Aisha addresses Black civic engagement in areas like Twitter and the Black Lives Matter movement. Aisha holds a BA in African American Studies and a MA in Sociology from Ohio University.

Educational Background & Specialties
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Educational Background

  • MA: Sociology, Ohio University, 2012 -
  • BA: African American Studies, Ohio University, 2010 -

Specialties

  • race, class & gender
  • Social Movements
  • organizations
  • Civil society
  • civic engagement