I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. I conceive of myself primarily as a social/political epistemologist, but I have very broad philosophical interests that intersect with feminist philosophy, LGBTQ philosophy, and philosophy of social justice. I am also interested in cultural studies broadly, particularly religious studies.
Currently, I am working on my prospectus, tentatively titled "Allyship as Friendship." In this project, I aim to offer a new conception of allyship and compare its structure to friendship. As the project develops, I want to also consider the normativity of ally research and actions and think t…
I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. I conceive of myself primarily as a social/political epistemologist, but I have very broad philosophical interests that intersect with feminist philosophy, LGBTQ philosophy, and philosophy of social justice. I am also interested in cultural studies broadly, particularly religious studies.
Currently, I am working on my prospectus, tentatively titled "Allyship as Friendship." In this project, I aim to offer a new conception of allyship and compare its structure to friendship. As the project develops, I want to also consider the normativity of ally research and actions and think through the boundaries of blame and forgiveness in social justice spaces.
