Umayyah Cable (they/them/their) is assistant professor of American culture and film, television, and media at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. They have a BA in American studies from Smith College and a PhD in American studies & ethnicity from the University of Southern California, as well as a graduate certificate in visual studies from the USC Visual Studies Research Institute. Their research and teaching interests span the fields of race and ethnic studies, film and media studies, anti-colonial studies, and queer theory, with a particular focus on the roles that art, film, and media play in the mobilization of Palestine solidarity politics in the United States. Their research has been supported through fellowships at Northwestern University and Harvard University.
Umayyah is Palestinian-American, queer, non-binary, and a loving pup-parent to a very noble boxer, retriever, hound mix named Jasper. They are also an avid gardener who enjoys growing a wide variety of native plants, including an abundance of pollinators, fruits, and veggies.