Ana Velasco is a research associate at the Institute for Intercultural and International Studies (InIIS) at the University of Bremen. Her doctoral research project examines state formation of former colonies through the exercise of political violence towards indigenous populations. The site of focus is northwestern Mexico and it centers the struggle of the Yaqui tribe.
Before joining InIIS, Velasco was awarded the Young Talent from Abroad grant from the Brazilian Ministry of Education which allowed her to complete a research stay at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. As a continuation of her MA dissertation, her project explored the relation between gender/sexuality, and colonization and genocides. She is also working on a book chapter on necropolitics and gender-based violence in Mexico, and another in sexual violence against men in the United States and Canada from a decolonial perspective. She holds a master’s degree in Gender, Violence and Conflict from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom and another in International Law from the University of Granada in Spain.
In parallel, Velasco works as a security consultant. Her area of expertise is the Women, Peace and Security agenda in Latin America and its implementation in the armed forces. She is also a co-founder of the collective Internacional Feminista in Mexico City. Her professional experience includes media, civil society and the Mexican government.
