Ana Rukavina

Social pedagogue and gender studies graduate from Croatia with a strong interdisciplinary focus on migration, intersectionality, and ethnographic research. Experienced in border violence monitoring and qualitative research with marginalized communities, I am eager to contribute to the project "Enacting (digital) citizenship from below" by leveraging my expertise in critical migration studies, digital methodologies, and intersectional analysis to explore the role of digital infrastructure in shaping refugee experiences and political subjectivities.

Volunteer, Food Not Bombs (2019-2020)

• Engaged with local communities to address food insecurity, emphasizing solidarity and collective action in marginalized populations.
• Advocated for equitable access to food, aligning with broader social and cultural justice initiatives.
• Gained practical experience in organizing community-driven efforts and promoting the mission of social equality and support for underrepresented groups.

Founding Member, Novi Sad Feminist Abolitionist Collective (2023 - today)

Grassroots Feminist Abolitionism, Social Justice, and Knowledge Production

• Contributed to organizing and facilitating the Novi Sad Summer School for Feminist Abolition, a global initiative focused on feminist perspectives of abolitionism and justice.
• Collaborated with a diverse group of participants to engage in critical discussions and collective learning around creating societies free from criminal policies, prisons, and police systems, with a particular emphasis on feminist ethics and gender dimensions.
• Actively participated in knowledge production and co-authored a publication aimed at disseminating insights on feminist abolitionism and the transformation of societal structures.