Salomón Flamenco

“CCT’s interdisciplinary environment seemed the perfect fit for me, helping to expand on what I have done in the past while also building a solid foundation for future endeavors.“

Academic Background: My undergraduate degree was a BA in Political Science with a focus on comparative politics.

Area of focus in CCT: My focus is on diasporic identity formation in culture and media, especially as it relates to the children of diaspora in the United States. Alongside this focus, I have also dedicated my time to honing my passion for media specialization, with experience in audio-visual editing, podcast production, and writing (fiction & non-fiction).

What did you do before CCT? My professional experience ranges from social media content production & strategy for political campaigns, student organizations, and business development gained from working with a large media holding company in New York.

What activities do you participate in at CCT? Studying. On the side, I also helped with the Gnovis journal on their podcast division while continuing to build out my audio portfolio. I was also involved with hosting a screening of Maryam Keshavarz’s film The Persian Version alongside Hala Hawatmeh as a partnership between my podcast the Minority Report, the Iranian Culture Society and Decolonizing International Affairs. After the screening, we hosted a panel with the director and composer Rostam Batmanglij to discuss the importance and nuance of telling diaspora stories through cinema, the relationship between immigrant mothers and daughters, and the importance of art as community building.

Why did you choose CCT? I chose CCT because I wanted to build on my previous studies and experiences. With a political science and media background, CCT’s interdisciplinary environment seemed the perfect fit for me, helping to expand on what I have done in the past while also building a solid foundation for future endeavors.

What surprised you about CCT? The program is incredibly international, which I love because it adds a plethora of perspectives and experiences. The program is also incredibly interdisciplinary, so every professor has a unique background and niche. Whatever you want to study at CCT can be built from at least one professor’s previous work. A truly unique experience.