About
Jonah Walters is a Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA, affiliated with the Institute for Society and Genetics (ISG) and the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African-American Studies. He leads research in the Lab for BioCritical Studies under Terence Keel. His work focuses on policing technologies, critical geography, and the intersections of science, technology, and social justice.
- Education: PhD in Geography from Rutgers University (2021)
His research explores 'less-than-lethal' weapons like pepper spray and Tasers, analyzing their historical and sociopolitical implications. He critiques neoliberal transitions and working-class politics through frameworks combining class analysis and science studies. His writings appear in Isis, NACLA Report, and mainstream media like The Guardian and Los Angeles Review of Books.
Publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to global justice, including co-editing The Good Die Young: The Verdict on Henry Kissinger (2023), which critically examines U.S. foreign policy.
Walters’ work bridges academic and public spheres, advocating for equitable development frameworks in post-neoliberal contexts.
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