Rosario is a first-year PhD student in Science and Technology Studies at York University. Her research examines how digital and traditional media platforms in Latin America shape cultural narratives around fatness, health, and body norms—often reinforcing stigma through medical discourse, yet also opening up spaces for resistance and body-positive activism. Originally from Peru, Rosario holds a BA and a professional degree in Anthropology, an MA in Human Geography and completed graduate studies in Gender and Development. She brings over a decade of experience as an educator, feminist researcher, and activist. Her work sits at the intersection of digital culture, decolonial feminist theory, and social justice, with a strong commitment to collaborative, accessible knowledge production.
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Joel is a second-year master’s student in Communication and Culture at York University. His current research focuses on how the process of character creation in singleplayer video games affects player engagement. In addition to all things game studies, Joel is especially interested in forming connections and sharing knowledge across disciplinary boundaries. He’s happy to talk about events, research, gaming, and most everything else! Joel is also a new grad student representative on the IRDL executive, joining Fresange Maleka.