Nancy Ofori
Nancy Ofori is a first-year master’s student in the Department of French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia. Hailing from Ghana, she holds a B.A. in French and Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Nancy’s research centers on linguistic insecurity and discrimination, particularly their connections to racial identity and language ideologies. She explores how societal perceptions often privilege certain groups, framing white speakers as the 'standard' or ideal. Her work highlights the challenges faced by marginalized individuals, particularly Black individuals and those for whom English is not a first language, as they navigate systems that marginalize linguistic diversity. By engaging in critical discussions on linguistic justice, Nancy seeks to challenge and dismantle these dominant norms, advocating for more inclusive language practices. She is committed to amplifying the voices of marginalized speakers and fostering a nuanced understanding of the complex interplay between language, identity, and power.
Sarah Revilla-Sanchez
Sarah Revilla-Sanchez (she/ella) is a PhD candidate in Hispanic Studies at the University of British Columbia. Her doctoral research tracks how contemporary literary works by Mexican women are increasingly engaging with the Gothic mode to grapple with gender-based violence. Drawing on Gothic and Horror Studies, Gender Theories, and Feminist Studies, she demonstrates that the authors in her corpus not only capture and portray the horrors of patriarchal violence, but they do so in ways that expose the entanglement among gender, class, race, politics, and neoliberal logic. Her project will contribute to the study of Gothic literature by shedding light on the legacy of English Gothic writers in the works of Mexican female authors and the evolution and adaptation of this genre in the Spanish-speaking world. Before coming to UBC, she completed a master’s degree in Sociology at the University of Victoria and a master’s degree in Comparative Literatures and Arts at Brock University. Some of her other research interests include Testimony, Sound Studies and Digital Humanities.
