Brooks Kirchgassner’s scholarship focuses on the intersection of class, gender, and race in political solidarity movements in the U.S. His research interests span American politics, political theory, and phenomenology of race and identity. He is currently working on a manuscript about the Chicago-based organization Rising Up Angry, the Rainbow Coalition, and epistemic solidarity.

PhD in Political Science, University of Connecticut, MA in Political Science, San Francisco State University, BA in Politics, University of California-Santa Cruz

Introduction to American Politics, Solidarity, Race, Ethnicity & Politics

• Outstanding Associate Faculty Award (Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis) Spring 2024
• Pre-Doctoral Fund Award, Department of Political Science Spring 2023
• Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, The Graduate School Spring 2021