Holly Cooper

Holly Cooper (they/them) coordinates the interdisciplinary programme, “Race and Resistance" based at TORCH, working with Programme Lead, Dr. Chantelle Lewis. They are a historian, researcher, and activist.

Holly is currently researching the twentieth century Black Caribbean community histories of Coventry and Warwickshire. They favour radical Black methodologies in their work, and work to uncover marginalised histories outside of the metropole. They are an experienced researcher, currently working on the Oxford/UCL joint project, “A Portrait of Empire, Migration, and Belonging in English Secondary schools”, funded by the PEARS Foundation. They have also worked with the AHRC, Goldsmiths, University of London, and King’s College London.

Holly is also a proud trade unionist and has been the Equalities Officer for the University of Oxford UCU branch since 2023.

Holly Cooper coordinates the Race and Resistance Event Series for 2023/24 and 2024/25.