Micaela Varela (she/her) is a doctoral candidate in NYU Steinhardt's Psychology and Social Intervention program. She studies intergroup relations and conflict, combining social, political, and community psychology to integrate both theoretical frameworks and applied interventions. Currently, she is part of the Intergroup Conflict and Social Change Lab. She collaborates with Dr. Rezarta Bilali and Dr. Michelle Twali on projects that focus on historical narratives, collective action, social cohesion, and violence prevention in various contexts, including Burkina Faso, the United States, and Chile. Before coming to NYU, Micaela graduated as a psychologist from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) with a specialization in Community and Social Psychology.

Micaela Varela (she/her) is a doctoral candidate in NYU Steinhardt's Psychology and Social Intervention program. She studies intergroup relations and conflict, combining social, political, and community psychology to integrate both theoretical frameworks and applied interventions. Currently, she is part of the Intergroup Conflict and Social Change Lab. She collaborates with Dr. Rezarta Bilali and Dr. Michelle Twali on projects that focus on historical narratives, collective action, social cohesion, and violence prevention in various contexts, including Burkina Faso, the United States, and Chile. Before coming to NYU, Micaela graduated as a psychologist from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) with a specialization in Community and Social Psychology.

Micaela Varela (she/her) is a doctoral candidate in NYU Steinhardt's Psychology and Social Intervention program. She studies intergroup relations and conflict, combining social, political, and community psychology to integrate both theoretical frameworks and applied interventions. Currently, she is part of the Intergroup Conflict and Social Change Lab. She collaborates with Dr. Rezarta Bilali and Dr. Michelle Twali on projects that focus on historical narratives, collective action, social cohesion, and violence prevention in various contexts, including Burkina Faso, the United States, and Chile. Before coming to NYU, Micaela graduated as a psychologist from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) with a specialization in Community and Social Psychology.