Beshouy Botros

Beshouy Botros is a social and cultural historian of the modern Middle East and collaborative art-maker interested in questions of sexual and racial alterity, histories of science and medicine, and comparative/ connected studies of imperialism. Before starting their PhD in History at Yale University Beshouy worked as a social worker for a refugee resettlement agency and completed an MA in Gender and Women’s studies at Utrecht University. In addition to their scholarship Beshouy maintains an active performance practice. They continue to curate programs at the Arab Film and Media Institute. Grounded in queer and women of color feminisms and driven by a commitment to affirmative critique, Beshouy hopes to facilitate creative, critical, and egalitarian seminars.