Biography
Angie C. Bonilla is a Postdoctoral Fellow in Latina/Latino Studies and a former Visiting Assistant Professor at Pomona College. She is currently developing her first book, Migrant Figures: Visual Embodiments of Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Contemporary US Central American-Latinx Culture. This project examines how literature, film, and visual art represent Central American and Caribbean migration from the Reagan era to the present, with particular attention to the visual, tactile, and embodied dimensions of migrant life. Through this work, Bonilla highlights how cultural representation can open possibilities for imagining more just futures for undocumented and migrant communities in the United States. In addition to her book project, she also writes about portrayals of Latinx diasporas in contemporary literature and popular culture, including film and television. Her research engages environmental humanities, feminist theory, and biopolitical thought to illuminate the complexities of migration, diaspora, and belonging in today’s world.
Education
- Ph.D., Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz
Designated Emphasis: Latin American and Latina/o Studies - M.A., Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz
- B.A., English, Georgetown University