My academic journey, rooted in a French-Algerian heritage, unfolds through the lens of post-colonialism, intersectionality, and feminism. 

I began my academic career at Sciences Po Grenoble, where I earned an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Political and Social Sciences. There, I developed a comprehensive grasp of systemic power structures, paying particular attention to the intersections of gender and race and how they connect to global injustices. This first investigation prepared me for a more in-depth examination of human security and social fragility at Bradford University, where I developed my focus on the gendered dimensions of conflict and structural injustice. This first investigation prepared me for a more in-depth examination of human security and social fragility at Bradford University, where I developed my focus on the gendered dimensions of conflict and structural injustice. My Master's in Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara helped me to focus on the interactions of human rights, global governance, and the influence of the digital era on political and cultural discourses. I focused on how digital spaces both support and contradict neo-colonial narratives and gendered violence. As I stand at this juncture, ready to contribute to the Department of Global Studies at UCSB, my research aligns with the intellectual horizons of scholars deeply invested in human rights, modern slavery, and conflict resolution. My path from Sciences Po Grenoble to Bradford to UCSB was shaped by a deep-seated desire to comprehend and address the complex issues of gender-based violence, human security, and the effects of the digital age on identity and agency.