El Bush (They/Them)

EDUCATION

McGill University (Montreal, QC) | September 2025 – April 2027

MA Communications, Specialty in Women & Gender Studies, Thesis.

Co-Supervision: Dr. Carrie Rentschler & Dr. Alex Blue V

McGill University (Montreal, QC) | September 2020 – May 2024

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Cultural Studies, Art History, and Communications

RESEARCH

The Feminist Student News and Protest Archive (April 2024 - Present) | McGill University Research Assistant (Montreal, QC)

As a research assistance under Dr. Carrie Rentschler, I digitize, tag, and manage primary research materials from social movement organizations, building a digital archive that preserves and enhances access to historical activism. I also contribute research on student activism and support the archive’s development as a key educational resource on feminist and student movements.

ACTIVITIES & INVOLVEMENT

  • 2026: McGill University Department of Art History and Communication Studies Graduate Students Association- Co-President (Montreal, QC)

  • 2024: Concordia Liberal Arts Theatre Society – Technical Director, Twelve Angry Men (Montreal, QC)

  • 2023-2024: McGill University Climbing Club – Secretary (Montreal, QC)

  • 2022-2023: McGill University Department of English Students Association – Vice President of Communications (Montreal, QC)

  • 2021-2022: The McGill Tribune – Staff Writer (Montreal, QC)

  • 2020-2022: Sex and Self/Bodies A to Z – Community Manager, Website Designer, VP of Events (Montreal, QC)

  • 2016-2022: Plan International Canada – Volunteer, Youth Advocate, Youth Program Facilitator (Toronto, ON)

AWARDS & FUNDING

  • November 2025: Student Engagement Fund ($1500), Presented by McGill University

  • September 2025: Research stipend for my work on the Feminist Student News and Protest Archive ($5000 CAD), Presented by Dr. Carrie Rentschler and McGill University

  • June 2025: Global Digital Revolution Award (Shortlist), Outstanding Contributions in the Microsoft Community.

  • June 2025: Global Digital Revolution Award (Shortlist), Rising Star of the Year.

  • November 2023: Gold Stevie® Award for Business Podcast of the Year, The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business

  • November 2023: Silver Stevie® for Achievement in Developing and Promoting Women, The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business

CONFERENCES & TALKS

  • January 2026: “Gendered Entanglements: Feminist Histories of Weaving, Computing, and Women’s Labour”, (art)iculating worlds, Concordia University’s Media Studies Graduate Conference (Montreal, QC)

  • October 2024: Panelist, Women in Technology Panel, Community Summit North America (San Antonio, TX)

MEDIA PRODUCTION/EXHIBITION