Dr. Selina Mudavanhu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts at McMaster University. She holds a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Cape Town and is also a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Johannesburg.
Her research focuses on digital storytelling, with particular attention to amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. She examines how individuals, often positioned as “subaltern,” use digital media to speak back to power, articulate lived experiences, and create alternative narratives.
Dr. Mudavanhu brings extensive experience in facilitating digital storytelling workshops across academic and community settings, including at the University of Cape Town. She has collaborated with nonprofit organizations in Cape Town, notably supporting women and children survivors of gender-based violence. Through this work, she co-created the advocacy video Keep the Saartjie Baartman Centre Open, which gained significant traction on social media and contributed to mobilizing critical support during a period of financial crisis.
Alongside her collaborative projects, she also produces reflective digital stories grounded in her own experiences. Following visits to Cape Coast Castle and Elmina Castle in Ghana, she created The Door of Return. This short digital story explores the emotional and historical resonance of sites connected to the transatlantic slave trade.
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