Lab associates Akshara Sisodiya, Mariana Guzman, and Sarah Nti presented their research at the Honors Research Symposium on November 21, 2025 at The Dubois Center. First photo by Amy Hart.
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Honors Symposium Presentation
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Why the lab?
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Charlotte’s Department of Philosophy recently conducted some interviews of students. Former lab associate, Yasmin Moaf (’25 BA), remarked on her time at the lab (she was crucial to and worked extensively on the “Political Economy of Policing” project).
SU25 in Review
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Lab associates Jasmine Sanchez and Barbara Saa presented their research around the role of insurance companies in the political economics of policing.
SP25 IN REVIEW
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The lab hosted the conference on “Capitalism and Violence” in April in addition to several smaller events. Lab associates continued important work on the political economy of policing project. Martin Shuster and Fred Batista were also awarded a NEXUS seed grant from the College of the Humanities and Earth Sciences at UNC-Charlotte to pursue research on antisemitism and logics of exclusion to begin in the fall of 2025.
Capitalism and Violence Conference
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Two images from the Capitalism and Violence conference. Left: Gordon Hull presenting, Right: Lab associate, Yasmin Moaf, moderating a panel by Robyn Marasco.
Research Presentations
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Lab associates Sarah Nti and Yasmin Moaf presented lab research at a conference at UNCC on April 17.
FA24 in Review
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The PaCT Lab had a successful fall semester. Lab associates Noor Chima, Yasmin Moaf, and Akshara Sisodiya continued work on the political economy of policing. The lab also hosted several lectures on campus. Below you can see the standing room only lecture by William Freeman on critical theory, education, and the American prison system.
