Overview
Liam is a PhD student in socio-cultural anthropology. His research examines the connection between evangelical religion in the US South and racial identity formation, including by researching the role of pastors as community leaders in rural communities. He is interested in Christian nationalism and white supremacist movements and holds a deep commitment to anti-racist scholarship and pedagogy.
Before arriving at Cornell, Liam worked as an educator and writer in Mexico City and Chicago. He graduated from Brown University with a dual degree in History and South Asian Studies. For the latter, he completed anthropological research in Manipur, India, with the support of the Center for Contemporary South Asia at the Watson Institute.