Arthur Santana Queiroz

Arthur Queiroz holds a B.A. in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and Diplomacy from Saint Mary’s College of California (SMC), where he graduated magna cum laude. His interest in international affairs stems from his bicultural upbringing, being raised in America by Brazilian immigrant parents who prioritized quality education and acquisition of world cultural knowledge through travel and lived experience.

During his undergraduate studies, Arthur served as the Speaker of the Senate for SMC Associated Students, Saint Mary’s College’s student government organization. He presented his undergraduate capstone research project, analyzing the abuse of diplomatic immunity by foreign service officers and their families in order to evade prosecution for human rights violations and other serious criminal offenses, at the 2025 SMC Student Leadership Conference. He also published an award-winning analysis on the creative and destructive powers of violence, focusing on Hannah Arendt’s and Franz Fanon’s differing definitions of the term through the lens of Chinua Achebe’s seminal work Things Fall Apart, in the 2026 edition of The Undergraduate Spectrum, SMC’s yearly academic journal devoted to showcasing exemplary work from the Collegiate Seminar Program.

Arthur began his role as an Africa Faith and Justice Network intern in the summer of 2026. Through his work, he is interested in learning more about advocacy-driven policymaking, broadening his understanding of global geopolitical dynamics, and sharpening his professional skill sets, while learning how best to create value for the institution.