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I’m a writer, researcher, and urbanist focusing on religion, culture and community in contemporary cities. I am pursuing a PhD. in Urban Studies at King’s College, where I study how London’s Hasidic Jewish community grapples with the pulls of zionism, tradition, and multiculturalism. I also work as a teaching assistant in my university’s Geography department, where I teach students to take a critical geographic approach to issues of territory, space, and violence.

Beyond academia, I write on multiculturalism, and contemporary urban life, as well as on the relationship between Judaism, (Anti) Zionism, and Palestine/Israel. I’ve recently been working on a series of articles on evolution of Israeli propaganda. Have a look at the “Writings” section for my published works.

My interest in immigration and urban multiculturalism stems from my bilingual upbringing between the United States and my native Uruguay, as well as my grandparents/great-grandparents’ immigration to the latter from Eastern and Central Europe. I’m also fascinated with language and linguistics as a tool for bridging cultural divides.

In my free time, I love learning languages, playing and listening to live music, and enjoying all that London has to offer.

You can contact me at martin.saps@kcl.ac.uk