Nursyazwani Jamaludin

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Title

Contributor Item Type Metadata

First Name

Nursyazwani

Surname or Business Name

Jamaludin

Years Affiliated

2020

Affiliation

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Birthplace

Singapore

Occupation

PhD Student

Biographical Text

Nursyazwani Jamaludin (Singapore/United States) is a PhD student in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been working with Rohingya refugees in Malaysia for a few years now where her research revolves around the notions of legibility, political subjectivity, migration, and borders. She was formerly the Research Coordinator of Advocates for Refugees–Singapore where she coordinated research efforts to advocate for the softening of Singapore’s stance toward refugees and asylum-seekers. Wani also volunteers her time with Geutanyoe-Foundation to support educational, research and livelihood programmes for refugees in Malaysia. Currently, she’s working on a project in collaboration with a Rohingya youth in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, together with Geutanyoe Foundation to centre the voices of Rohingya refugees in their narratives.