Kaitlyn Rabach Research Statement

Kaitlyn Rabach is a doctoral student in Sociocultural Anthropology at University of California, Irvine. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Gender Studies from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, as well as a M.A. in Social Anthropology from SOAS, University of London. Her current research explores transnational connections between religious social movements in the United States and Italy. This project builds upon a small, but growing body of literature examining both the spiritual and political lives of women in social movements. Ultimately, her research grapples with questions around moralities, transnationalisms, uncertainties, and solidarity. In the past, Rabach conducted ethnographic research on the tourism industry in Myanmar and has presented her findings at various universities throughout Europe and the U.S. Her work on imaginaries of commonality and difference in feminist weaving tourism can be found in the peer-reviewed journal Brief Encounters.