Author Archives: Sriya Jonnakuti

In “Tea and Solidarity: Tamil Women and Work in Postwar Sri Lanka,” Mythri Jegathesan delves into the experiences of Tamil women in the workforce following the civil war. Through a historical background in the introduction, Jegathesan sets the stage for … Continue reading →

Abrell’s book “Saving Animals: Multispecies Ecologies of Rescue and Care” is a fascinating exploration of the complex relationships between humans and animals in the context of rescue and care. The introduction sets the stage for the book’s investigation of rescue … Continue reading →

In this reading, Angela Garcia explores how addiction, poverty, and healthcare are all interconnected in New Mexico. She does this by bringing a more nuanced understanding to this topic, extending it as a systemic issue and not an individual problem. … Continue reading →

In this reading, Ana-Marine Lara gives us a unique look into the intersection of being Black and queer and how they present themselves in the context of Caribbean spiritual practices. It was really interesting to see that these cultural practices … Continue reading →

In the reading, Abrell talks about the relationship between humans and other animals in the realm of animal rescue/care. I thought that this reading was a really interesting look at ethical practices with animals, explaining the potential humans have to … Continue reading →

In this reading, Carwill Bjork-James talks about the Bolivian social movement, focusing on discussing the strategies used by activists. I found the term “Sovereign Street” pretty interesting, especially in how it highlighted how urban protesters built their base of supporters … Continue reading →

This reading was an interesting examination of the role of midwifery in reproductive care in Mexico. Since reproductive health is a topic I was passionate about, I took greater care reading this. Dixon’s work was done using fieldwork in rural … Continue reading →

In Deborah Thomas’s essay, she examines violence concerning Jamaican citizenship. Violence is typically the last resort of Jamaican people being denied citizenship wrongfully. She also looks at various other forces pushing Jamaicans towards violence, such as international forces and global … Continue reading →

In the introduction, Tsing talks about a concept called “savage capitalism,” which is the process by which companies try to create capital and product out of their waste products. From the get-go, this rhetoric of savageness in the capitalist system … Continue reading →

Savannah Shange’s “Progressive Dystopia: Abolition, Antiblackness, and Schooling in San Francisco” explores how educational policies in San Francisco that aim to improve racist teaching practices exacerbate the issue. She explains how the city’s progressive approach fails to address the root … Continue reading →