Isabell Sluka

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Isabell (she/her) is a PhD candidate in German Studies. In her research on narratives of Germanness, (national) identity and belonging she brings together different voices from across culture, arts and media. As a first-generation student, Isabell is passionate about diversity and social justice in higher education. She is the co-founder of the Decolonizing Area Studies initiative, and a strong advocate for the humanities. Isabell would like to explore new and innovative ways to communicate humanistic research and the value of the humanities to a broad audience.