Iman is a first-generation, low-income graduate from the University of Chicago, holding a Bachelor of Arts in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies along with a Minor in Middle Eastern Studies and Human Rights. Her academic journey led her to pursue a rigorous dual-degree program, earning a Master of Arts in the Humanities with a specialization in Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity. Through this interdisciplinary foundation, she brings a critical, research-driven lens to the study of law, displacement, and collective identity.
Iman is especially interested in the intersections of memory, archives, and community storytelling. As an aspiring archivist, attorney, and PhD candidate, she engages deeply with the diasporic experiences of Puerto Rican and Palestinian communities. She also maintains a strong commitment to abolitionist frameworks through her collaborative work with the Stateville and Logan Think Tanks, part of the Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project. Her work is grounded in a belief that knowledge—when made accessible—can be a powerful tool for justice and transformation.
