Yuri Fraccaroli

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Graduate Student

Specialization

Area of emphasis: Race and Nation

Education

 

  • 2010-2015  | BA - Public Policies Management - University of São Paulo, Brazil
  • 2013-2015  | BA - Public Administration - University of Vigo, Spain (Academic Merit Scholarship/Rectory)
  • 2017-2019  | Research MSc - Social Psychology - University of São Paulo, Brazil (CAPES Scholarship)

 

Bio

Yuri (they/them) is a Graduate Student in the Feminist Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, currently working as a Teaching Assistant within the department. They were also a Research Assistant at the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies (Summer 2023). Yuri currently holds an ACLS/Mellon Dissertation Innovation Fellowship (2024/2025).

Research

Yuri's academic pursuits revolve around the exploration of Latin American Sex/Gender Community-Based Archives for their PhD. They hold a BA in Public Policies Management from the University of São Paulo, a BA in Public Administration from the University of Vigo, and an RMSc in Social Psychology from the University of São Paulo. Their research interests include Gender and Sexuality Studies, Queer/Trans of Color Critique, Queer Archives, Latin American Studies, and Black Studies.

In addition to their academic roles, Yuri is an active member of Acervo Bajubá, an LGBT+ community archive in São Paulo. Within this vibrant community, they contribute as an educator, artist, and researcher, using various modes of expression and inquiry to advance the archive's mission. Yuri’s artistic practice includes charcoal drawing, and they actively explore alternative research methodologies incorporating the arts and creative writing.

Publications