Asma Abbas

Asma Abbas, educator and political theorist, serves as a founder and executive director of the Hic Rosa Collective, a platform for critical public engagement in art, education, and politics. Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, she began teaching at Bard College at Simon’s Rock 12 years ago. She challenges the Berkshires to be a hospitable, diverse place by leading workshops on fascism and the refugee crisis. She will be a Fulbright-Masaryk Distinguished Chair in Social Studies in the Czech Republic this year.