Charmaine Chua, an assistant professor of global studies at UC Santa Barbara, has received a 2023 Freedom Scholar award from the Marguerite Casey Foundation.

 

Chua was recognized for her leading research and organizing that nurtures social movements for justice and freedom.  Now in its fourth year, the Freedom Scholars initiative provides a one-time, unrestricted award of $250,000 to each honoree to advance their work. The foundation this year named six Freedom Scholars from across the country.