Angel Carrasco is a queer Zapotec and Honduran person from Los Angeles. They are a Cinema and Media Studies PhD student at USC. Their current research interests include: Latin American History, Indigenous Studies, Gender Studies, film theory, film history, representation, and autonomy. Their work focuses on the ways that Indigenous people (specifically Indigenous Oaxacans) practice autonomy through filmmaking and media. In addition, they look at how Indigenous people use filmmaking and media to document their community’s stories. Recently, they have been working on a project about how Indigenous Oaxacans are practicing pre-colonial mutual aid traditions that permeate border walls via the use of social media platforms. Angel is interested in how Indigenous Oaxacans are reclaiming their traditions, representing themselves, connecting with each other, and resisting during a time when technology is more accessible. Outside of their academic studies, they enjoy going on walks, hanging out with their cats, and trying new foods.