Nadia Y. Kim

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Nadia Y. Kim
Born (1974-09-01) September 1, 1974 (age 51)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan; University of California, Santa Barbara
Scientific career
FieldsSociology
InstitutionsTexas A&M University; Loyola Marymount University; Brandeis University

Nadia Y. Kim is an American sociologist whose research examines race, immigration, and citizenship, with a particular focus on Asian American experiences, transnationalism, and environmental justice.[1] Her scholarship has been recognized for its contributions to the study of racialized citizenship and environmental justice movements.[2]

She is the George Sumey Jr. Professor of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University.[3]

Education and career

Kim received her B.A. in sociology and English from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan.[4]

She has held faculty positions at Brandeis University, Loyola Marymount University, and Texas A&M University, and has also held visiting appointments at the City University of New York Graduate Center.[5]

Research

Kim’s research focuses on how race, empire, and migration shape forms of citizenship and belonging across national and transnational contexts. Her work has been noted for its analysis of environmental justice activism and the role of immigrant women in grassroots political movements.[6]

Books

Imperial Citizens: Koreans and Race from Seoul to LA (2008). Stanford University Press.[7]

The book analyzes how U.S. imperialism and migration shape racial identities and citizenship among Koreans in both South Korea and the United States.[8]

Refusing Death: Immigrant Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice in LA (2021). Stanford University Press.[9]

The book examines environmental justice activism led by immigrant women in Los Angeles and highlights how marginalized communities organize against environmental harm.[10]

Disciplinary Futures: Sociology in Conversation with American, Ethnic, and Indigenous Studies (2023). New York University Press.[11]

Honors and awards

Kim has received recognition from the American Sociological Association for her contributions to the study of race and ethnicity.[12]

References

  1. "Review of Refusing Death: Immigrant Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice in LA". Journal of Black Studies. 2023. doi:10.1177/08912432231181063.
  2. "Review of Refusing Death: Immigrant Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice in LA". Journal of Black Studies. 2023. doi:10.1177/08912432231181063.
  3. "Dr. Nadia Kim awarded the George Sumey Jr. Professorship in Liberal Arts".
  4. "Nadia Kim faculty profile".
  5. "Dr. Nadia Kim Named Thomas Tam Visiting Professor".
  6. "Review of Refusing Death: Immigrant Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice in LA". Journal of Black Studies. 2023. doi:10.1177/08912432231181063.
  7. Imperial Citizens: Koreans and Race from Seoul to LA. Stanford University Press. 2008.
  8. "Review of Imperial Citizens: Koreans and Race from Seoul to LA" (PDF). Journal of International Migration and Integration. 2010.
  9. Refusing Death. Stanford University Press. 2021.
  10. "Review of Refusing Death: Immigrant Women and the Fight for Environmental Justice in LA". Journal of Black Studies. 2023. doi:10.1177/08912432231181063.
  11. Disciplinary Futures. New York University Press. 2023.
  12. "ASA awards page".

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