Dr. McNeal is an anthropologist with specialization in Caribbean ethnology and Atlantic cultural history and a long-term focus on Trinidad and Tobago. His first book — “Trance and Modernity in the Southern Caribbean: African and Hindu Popular Religions in Trinidad & Tobago” (2011, 2nd ed. 2015) — is a comparative historical ethnography of African and Hindu traditions of trance performance and spirit mediumship in the southern Caribbean, as well as the postcolonial politics of race, religion, diaspora, nationalism and multiculturalism. He has also reconstructed the history and cultural politics of Indo-Trinidadian mortuary ritual, “Death and the Problem of Orthopraxy in Caribbean Hinduism: Reconsidering the Politics and Poetics of Indo-Trinidadian Mortuary Ritual,” which is the subject of my first documentary film project.
He is currently completing a book on men, sexuality, queer globalization and the politics of citizenship in TT, entitled “Queering the Citizen: Dispatches from Trinidad and Tobago,” in relation to which he has also conducted research in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands and published several papers on queer and trans refugeeism and the political economy of Caribbean asylum-seeking in Europe. He is also working on a third book project on… Read more
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Countries of expertise: Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean expert (Trinidad & Tobago focused) with a multifaceted background spanning human rights advocacy, project management, staff association leadership, protection assistance, and executive support. Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing advocacy campaigns, managing projects with precision, fostering inclusive workplace environments, and providing crucial support in diplomatic settings. Adept at strategic collaboration, effective communication, and impactful advocacy, dedicated to driving positive change and ensuring organizational objectives are met with excellence. Passionate about amplifying marginalized voices, empowering communities, and promoting human rights on both local and global scales.
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Countries of expertise: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
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