Author Archives: Faith Knelson

“Under each of these contexts, sanctuary animals face costs in exchange for the benefits of care, simultaneously creating the conditions of possibility for sanctuaries to operate and limiting the realization of total liberation of animal subjects from their social status … Continue reading →

In Lara’s perspective, the pursuit of queer liberation and Black sovereignty entails a departure from direct engagement with the existing arrivant state. Instead, it involves a process of deconstruction and transcendence of the settler colonial futures that perpetuate it. This … Continue reading →

In a world where healthcare systems often fall short, the power of community care shines through in the context of Garcia’s poignant narrative. The difficulties that families in the Española Valley have when coping with addiction are highlighted through the scope … Continue reading →

“Spending money on an intervention may in fact be more critical to establishing political credibility within a short period of time than rigorously determining the intervention’s cost-effectiveness over long-term intervals” (110). This quotation in chapter four really grabbed me, gave … Continue reading →

Irma’s story serves as a stark reminder of the intersectional oppression and systemic violence that profoundly impact women’s reproductive healthcare, especially those in marginalized rural areas. The narrative powerfully captures the intricate web of social, historical, and infrastructural factors that … Continue reading →

The academy’s shift from “Black Lives Matter” to “#OurLivesMatter” reflects a broader cultural tendency to generalize difficulties, overshadowing focus on the specific injustices faced by Black communities. This immediately made me understand that the stark mismatch between the academy’s punishing … Continue reading →

While reading these chapters, I was left with questions that emphasize the necessity for meticulous deliberation and deliberate implementation of this specific research approach.   Although ethnography offers a detailed and all-encompassing description of a social environment from the perspective … Continue reading →

In this reading, I found myself captivated by Tsing’s unique approach, and ability to explore the complexities of our world through the lens of the matsutake mushroom. Tsing’s research on the matsutake mushroom which is a species known to flourish … Continue reading →