Graduate Student Highlight: Laila Abbas

Ph.D. student Laila Abbas earned an ICA Top Dissertation Award Honorable Mention for her research on how emotionally charged TikTok content can inspire political identity and collective action, using the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement as a case study. In a Q&A, she reflects on the impact of her research, offers advice for aspiring scholars, and shares her favorite memory from SJMC.