Originally named as Commission on Transnational Feminisms and Queer Politics, the Global Feminisms and Queer Politics was established by the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) in 2018.
With the aim of undertaking multidisciplinary and international research on transnational feminisms and queer politics in all regions of the world, through its local and global events and publications, the commission travels the world to identify and consolidate marginalized voices in feminist and queer anthropology, arts, and humanities in general.
The content of our first conference developed from its title: What About Women in the History of Anthropology? It took place in Universidade Federal da Bahia Salvador in Brazil on July 24-26, 2018 as a post-conference of the 18th International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) World Congress held at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Florianópolis, Brazil in 2018.
Today we are happy to be collaborating with hundreds of scientists, researchers, artists, journalists, universities, and associations in all continents.
| Chair: Miriam Grossi | Dr. Miriam Pillar Grossi is an anthropologist and Full Professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. She holds a Ph.D. in Social and Cultural Anthropology from Université Paris Descartes and has conducted postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions such as the Collège de France, the University of California-Berkeley, and EHESS in France.
A leading figure in gender and queer studies, Prof. Miriam has served as Vice-President of the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) and coordinates the IUAES Commission on Global Feminisms and Queer Politics. She is also a Research Productivity Fellow of the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Level 1A, and has held visiting professorships at Columbia University and the Sorbonne. Her extensive academic and leadership roles include presidency of the Brazilian Association of Anthropology (ABA) and the National Association of Graduate Studies and Research in Social Sciences (ANPOCS), as well as editorial coordination for prominent journals like Cadernos de Gênero e Diversidade. With over 100 publications, her research focuses on gender, sexuality, public policies, education, and feminist anthropology. Committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and social justice, Prof. Miriam bridges academia and activism, contributing to debates on equity, diversity, and human rights in Brazil and globally. |
| Co-chair: Martha Patricia Castañeda Salgado | Dr. Martha Patricia Castañeda Salgado holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She is currently the Director of Planning, Linkage, and Special Projects at UNAM’s Coordination for Gender Equality (CIGU) and serves as a Senior Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Sciences and Humanities.
A specialist in gender studies, her work focuses on indigenous and rural women, gender-based violence, and feminist anthropologies in Spanish-speaking countries. She is an active educator in postgraduate programs in Latin American Studies, Gender Studies, Anthropology, and Social Work at UNAM. With extensive academic contributions, Dr. Martha Patricia has authored and co-authored books, book chapters, and indexed articles. She has advised research projects and theses at national and international levels and holds leadership roles in prominent academic networks, including the Latin American Association of Anthropology and coordinates the IUAES Commission on Global Feminisms and Queer Politics of the International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences. A Level I researcher in Mexico’s National System of Researchers, she brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to her role as Chair of the Commission. Her dedication to feminist scholarship and gender equality makes her an invaluable leader in advancing the Commission’s mission. |
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