Examining female characters in graphic novels, Hashemi discusses how Iranian diaspora writers engage with trauma and gender representation.
Kate C. Hashemi
Kate C. Hashemi is a Senior Research Associate at the Middle East Consultancy Services and sits on the board of trustees for TWWR. Kate holds an MA in Iranian Studies from SOAS University of London. Kate has worked for several NGOs and private companies focused on the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and has provided consultancy for a range of projects on human rights violations in the MENA region. Her research is centred on gender-based issues in MENA, the security situation, and experiences of forced migration. Kate has published several papers on gender-based issues in Iran and ethnic minorities in Iran and Iraq.
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