{"id":12682,"date":"2024-11-21T08:35:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T13:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/maf\/?p=12682"},"modified":"2024-11-21T08:35:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T13:35:45","slug":"manal-murangi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/maf\/2024\/11\/21\/manal-murangi\/","title":{"rendered":"Manal Murangi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Degree program<\/strong>: M.A.M.A.
\nYear accepted<\/strong>: 2024
\nAdvisor<\/strong>: Amelia Moore
\nResearch<\/strong>: Environmental international filmmaking that focuses on equity and justice<\/span>
\nBackground<\/strong>: B.A. Film Production, University of Maryland<\/span><\/p>\n

Manal (pronounced as \u201cmuh-Nell\u201d) is a filmmaker and justice-based storyteller currently pursuing a Master of Art degree in the Marine Affairs (MAF) program at the University of Rhode Island. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a focus on cinematography and film\/video production, Manal worked as an Aquaculture and Coastal Resilience Science Communicator with Maryland Sea Grant and as a Multimedia Specialist for LMI. Her experience aboard research vessels, including the EV Nautilus, solidified her passion for marine issues and inspired her to shift her career focus toward community-centered marine storytelling. These hands-on experiences allowed her to apply her technical skills as a video engineer while also deepening her commitment to ocean conservation.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a diverse background \u2013having a Namibian father and an Egyptian mother\u2013 Manal grew up navigating multiple cultural narratives, which fueled her interest in identity and justice. Reflecting on her personal journey, she shared, “When you’re from a mixed background, there’s a part of you that just wants to know where you fit in.” This personal curiosity now drives her academic work, particularly in exploring the intersections of migration, maritime communities, the ocean, and filmmaking.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the MAF program, Manal is particularly drawn to Dr. Amelia Moore\u2019s Race, Gender, and Colonialism in Science course. Reflecting on her current favorite class, she noted \u201cThe texts are like gateways to whole new worlds of thinking… it\u2019s been so helpful, giving me a lot of sources and concepts that I want to bring into both my personal life and my work.\u201d These frameworks resonate with her goal of using filmmaking to challenge traditional narratives and highlight the voices of underrepresented coastal and migrant communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Identifying as a “disruptive giver,” Manal sees her role as challenging the status quo with the goal of advancing justice. Whether through her professional work or personal projects, she is committed to making the world a better, more equitable place. <\/span><\/p>\n

As she looks to the future, Manal hopes to work in international filmmaking, producing media that emphasizes equity and justice in marine affairs. She is particularly interested in reframing the way that stories are told, focusing on listening to and standing with communities rather than imposing external narratives. In her words, “I want to deconstruct the superiority often assumed in filmmaking about marginalized communities”.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

M.A.M.A.
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