Sandra Raponi

Dr. Sandra Raponi is an Associate Professor at Merrimack College and serves as the Advisor for the Law, Ethics and Society Minor. Her office is located in Sullivan Hall 107D, and she can be contacted via email or phone. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and a J.D. from the University of Toronto.

Her research spans political philosophy, human rights, and international law, with specific foci including:

• Refugee law and duties to displaced populations
• Food security as a fundamental human right
• Ethical implications of online harassment
• Climate justice frameworks
• Kantian legal theory and cosmopolitan ideals
• Zen Buddhist philosophy in contemporary ethics

Dr. Raponi’s publications predominantly explore human rights jurisprudence and legal philosophy, with recent work emphasizing food sovereignty and refugee protections. Earlier scholarship analyzed international criminal law mechanisms and philosophical literature, demonstrating interdisciplinary breadth. A consistent theme across her work is the ethical institutionalization of justice principles.

Notable Recognition:
Early Career Paper Prize (2015) for her defense of the human right to adequate food, awarded by the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy.

She actively advises students through Merrimack’s Law, Ethics and Society Minor program. No information about research grants or laboratory affiliations is provided in the source material.