DR. NADINE NABER
Author. Speaker. Activist.
Dr. Naber has educated thousands of people on some of the most urgent issues of our times: Feminism in the Middle East, Racism and Arab Americans, Global Feminism, Women of Color-Led Activist Movements, The Power of Motherhood, and The Crisis in Higher Education.
As the author/co-editor of five books, she is quoted regularly in venues like the New York Times, CBS News, the Guardian, and NPR. Her ability to use research to impact policy, local communities, and public audiences has been recognized by foundations like MacArthur, Andrew Mellon, Ford, and Marguerite Casey.
Her keynotes have been featured at places like The United Nations, Chicago’s Field Museum, Spotify, The Tides Foundation, The Art Institute of Chicago, and law firms, libraries, schools, colleges, and universities across the United States and Internationally.
Dr. Naber’s lectures and workshops have been featured at institutions of higher learning across the U.S. and around the world.
Dr. Nadine Naber named to Marguerite Casey Foundation 2024 Freedom Scholars cohort.
AWARD
The Marguerite Casey Foundation announces Dr. Nadine Naber’s inclusion in the cohort of 2024 Freedom Scholars in recognition of their exceptional scholar-activist commitment to advancing justice and equity.
Dr. Naber named 2024 University Scholar
AWARD
One of the most prestigious faculty awards, The University of Illinois University Scholar Program, sponsored by the Office of the President, recognizes the excellence of faculty who have demonstrated superior performance in scholarly activities and show great promise for future achievements.
Arab America
BOOK
In Arab America, Nadine Naber tells the stories of second generation Arab American young adults living in the San Francisco Bay Area, most of whom are political activists engaged in two culturalist movements that draw on the conditions of diaspora, a Muslim global justice and a Leftist Arab movement.
MAMAS
WEBSITE
Dr. Nadine Naber is the Research Director and Co-Founder of MAMAS, a Chicago-based feminist of color reproductive justice collective, unapologetically confronting and dismantling systems of state violence – including prisons, war, colonization, imperialism, and migrant injustices.
Research
Browse Dr. Naber’s research, which includes Book Chapters, Books, Co-Edited Volumes, Book Length Reports, Journal Articles, and Syllabi
Speaking
Dr. Naber lectures on a variety of topics ranging from Arab Americans, Feminism, Activism, Social Movements, Radical Mothering, and more.
Activism
Dr. Naber works with Arab Feminist and Feminist of Color Movements and is Co-Founder of the Mamas Activating Movements for Abolition and Solidarity (MAMAS).
Workshops
Dr. Naber provides workshops for faculty and graduate students of color focusing on transforming academic violence into writing prosperity.
Media
View Dr. Naber’s video and audio appearances presenting at conferences, public events, and in interviews with various media outlets in audio or video form. Dr. Naber has been a featured speaker for TEDx, Feminist Freedom Warriors, and the YWCA.
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Awards & Recognition
Dr. Naber has received numerous awards for her research and activism.
The OpEd Project
2021: The OpEd Project, Exceptional leaders in the community recognition.
YWCA YWomen’s Leadership Award
2022: YWCA YWomen’s Leadership Award
Andrew W. Mellon
2022: Andrew W. Mellon, Humanities without Walls, Research Challenge Award for the project, Amplifying Mother-Survivors of State Violence.
Press
Dr. Naber is regularly featured in the press where she provides insight about topics such as Arab Americans, Middle East Politics, Activist Movements, and Feminism.
MAMAS Speak Out On Roe v. Wade: ‘We need to couple the fight for Roe v. Wade with multiple fights at the same time’
Originally published by Darcel Rockett in Chicago Tribune here on May 26, 2022 It’s been three weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was made public. Striking down the 1973 decision would end federal protection for...
Alaa Abd El-Fattah Is a Political Prisoner in Egypt. US Aid Is Funding His Jailers.
Originally published in TruthOut here, this article was written by Nadine Naber and Atef Said. Incarcerated for most of the last 10 years, renowned Egyptian activist, voice of the Arab Spring revolutions and political prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah began a hunger strike...
Let’s Work for Global Anti-Imperialist Reproductive Justice This Mother’s Day
Originally published in TruthOut, Across the United States this Mother’s Day, the right to have control over one’s body is under attack. More than 530 abortion restrictions have been introduced in 42 states. The Supreme Court is on the precipice of delivering a lethal...