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Dr. Elizabeth Kahn is an Associate Professor in Political Theory at Durham University's School of Government and International Affairs. Her research focuses on social injustice, political activism, and global justice, with a particular emphasis on the legitimacy of political activists operating outside formal institutions. Durham University: Associate Professor (promoted 2021), Lecturer (2014), Director of the Centre for Political Thought Affiliations: Associate Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study, Fellow of the Global Policy Institute, Member of the Economics and Ethics Network, Editorial Board of the Journal Of Social Philosophy Education: PhD: University of York (supervised by Matt Matravers and Martin O'Neill) MLitt and MA: University of Glasgow (worked with Dudley Knowles) Research Interests: Political legitimacy, protest ethics, civil resistance, collectivization, global justice, human rights, and the political philosophy of Iris Marion Young. Her work explores how individuals and activists can address structural injustices through participatory methods and moral contractualism. Scientific Awards & Funding: Visiting Fellowship at Justitia Amplificata (Goethe University Frankfurt) Durham Students’ Union Teaching Award Society of Applied Philosophy workshop funding for 'Labour Market Injustice' Teaching: Leads modules on Social and Political Philosophy (Transnational Injustice and the Ethics of Activism) and Researching Political Theory.

• Political Philosophy
• Social Justice
• Global Injustice
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Dr Juliet Bennett is a Research Fellow at the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies (SCHS) and Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney. Her work bridges process philosophy with systemic interventions for social and ecological wellbeing. She holds a PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies, focusing on paradigm shifts from static to process thinking. Previously, she managed collaborative research at Sydney Policy Lab and directed the Sydney Peace Foundation. Education: PhD (Peace and Conflict Studies), MPhil/MA (Peace and Conflict Studies). Teaching includes units on peace studies, narratology, and structural violence at the University of Sydney and Lenoir Rhyne University. Research interests center on mitigating social/ecological injustice, structural violence, and climate change through critical sociology, contextual economics, and participatory methods. Current projects examine food systems and ultra-processed foods via critical social theory. Awards: 2020 Excellence in Teaching for 'Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies'. Memberships include Sydney Policy Lab, New Economic Networks Australia, and the International Peace Research Association. Publications span process philosophy applications, climate policy, and participatory research methods. Her work advocates for systemic transformations toward ecological civilization through interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Social and Ecological Justice
• Climate Change
• Global Inequality
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Tonya Sanders Thach, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning within Morgan State University's School of Architecture and Planning. A certified planner (AICP) with 17+ years of experience, she specializes in community engagement to address environmental, housing, transportation, and health disparities in marginalized communities through partnerships with faith-based organizations. Her academic credentials include: B.A. in Psychology from Truman State University (minor in Spanish) M.A. in Community Psychology and Social Change from The Pennsylvania State University Ph.D. in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Sanders Thach's research explores Faith-based Community Development, Curriculum Development, Health and Community Development, Community Engagement, and Climate Adaptation. She designs community engagement strategies and evaluates interventions for sustainability and equity, particularly in lower-income minority communities facing historic environmental injustice and housing disparities. Her work emphasizes dismantling structural barriers through faith-based partnerships while advancing public health and affordable housing solutions. Analysis of her 2014-2018 publications reveals consistent focus on power dynamics in faith-based cross-sector collaborations, climate adaptation in vulnerable urban settings, and community-driven historic preservation. Her work demonstrates how religious institutions can catalyze equitable development while navigating complex partnership challenges in marginalized communities. Her notable recognition includes: Civic Leadership Award, Proviso Action Committee (2011) Dr. Sanders Thach has secured significant grant funding including a $25 million Department of Energy grant for the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (2022-2027) as Co-PI, NIH-funded CBPR research on sanitation ($20,000), EPA green infrastructure projects ($60,000), and multiple community planning grants from local governments. Current initiatives involve partnerships with Enterprise Community Partners, Community Development Network of Maryland, and Southwest Partners to address housing, health, and climate resilience in Baltimore. She co-leads the Baltimore Social Environmental Collaboration (40+ researchers from 12 institutions), serves as Board Chair of Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, and contributes to national planning education through the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning and American Planning Association.

• Faith-based Community Development
• Curriculum Development
• Health and Community Development
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Professor Rachel Muers is the Chair of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Divinity, a historic position she became the first woman to hold. Her work bridges disciplinary, confessional, and institutional boundaries, focusing on 20th-century Christian theology and contemporary theological responses to urgent societal questions. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2002), where she also served as Margaret Smith Research Fellow. Previously, she held academic roles at the University of Exeter and the University of Leeds, achieving a personal chair in 2018. Her research explores intersections between theology, ethics, and social practice, with notable focus on Quaker theology, environmental stewardship, and ecumenical dialogue. She serves on the World Council of Churches Faith and Order Commission and is affiliated with organizations like the Society for the Study of Christian Ethics. Her teaching emphasizes practical theology and ethical discernment. Key themes in her scholarship include liturgical practices, pacifism, and the relevance of theology to modern challenges. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches, integrating anthropology and the social sciences into theological inquiry. Her publications reflect a commitment to actionable theology, addressing issues from climate change to interfaith relations.

• Christian Theology
• History of Theology
• Religious Ethics
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Konstantin Petoukhov is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow (2021-2023) in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Carleton University (2018) and an M.A. from the University of Manitoba. His research focuses on victimology, transitional justice, and settler colonialism, particularly examining the social construction of victim status and reparations for historical injustices. Research Interests: Critical victimology and victimhood discourses Reparations for human rights violations and settler colonial violence Restorative justice and structural victimization Decolonization of Canadian agriculture and Indigenous knowledge systems His work analyzes the Independent Assessment Process for Indian Residential School abuse survivors, critiquing bureaucratic violence and the construction of 'ideal' vs. 'non-ideal' victims. He collaborates with the Collaborative Justice Program to study 'complex offenders' marginalized by systemic injustice. Scientific Awards: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021-2023) Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (2018-2020) Advising & Grants: Petoukhov’s fellowships supported research on Indigenous agricultural revitalization and settler colonial reparations. His grants include SSHRC funding for postdoctoral work on complex offenders. Labs/Teams: Active partnership with the Collaborative Justice Program (Liverpool) to study systemic violence and offender victimization dynamics.

• Victimology
• Transitional Justice
• Reparations for Human Rights Violations
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Barbara Applebaum is a Professor in the Department of Cultural Foundations of Education at Syracuse University's School of Education. She specializes in social justice pedagogy, white complicity, and moral education. Her research focuses on addressing systemic inequities in education through critical whiteness studies and epistemic justice frameworks. Education: Ph.D. in Moral and Multicultural Education, University of Toronto (1994) M.A. in Moral Development & Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1990) B.A. in Philosophy/Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1987) Research Interests: Applebaum's work examines white educators' moral responsibility, willful ignorance in educational contexts, and strategies to dismantle complicity in racial hierarchies. She critiques liberal discourses that obscure systemic racism and advocates for vigilant humility in pedagogy. Teaching: Recent courses include 'Critical Whiteness Theory and Education' and 'Epistemic Injustice in Education.' She prioritizes curricula that center marginalized voices and challenge dominant narratives. Service: Serves on Syracuse University's Senate committees, including the Provost’s Advisory Council for Tenure and Promotion. Editorial roles include the Studies in Philosophy and Education and Whiteness and Education . Labs/Teams: Engaged in collaborative projects with the Complicity Network and the Philosophy of Education Society, focusing on ethical pedagogy and social justice advocacy.

• Social Justice Pedagogy
• White Complicity and Moral Responsibility
• Epistemic Injustice
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Sarah Banet-Weiser is the Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Lauren Berlant Professor of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. She concurrently serves as Research Professor at the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. As founding director of the Center for Collaborative Communication (C3), she fosters cross-institutional research initiatives bridging both Annenberg Schools. Education: B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1989 M.A., University of California, San Diego, 1992 Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1995 Her interdisciplinary research examines how media shapes cultural politics through frameworks of gender, race, and power. Core investigations include feminist media analysis, consumer culture's relationship to identity formation, and the mediation of citizenship. Recent scholarship critically engages with digital feminisms, sexual violence epistemologies, and neoliberal branding strategies during social crises. Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on feminist critique of media systems, particularly examining gender violence representation, authenticity politics, and digital activism. Her work demonstrates methodological innovation through cultural analysis of television narratives, platform economies, and institutional communication during socio-political upheavals. Awards & Honors: Constance Rourke Prize for Best Article in American Quarterly Mellon Graduate Student Mentoring Award Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Center for Excellence in Teaching (USC) Fellow, International Communication Association Her mentorship extends through editorial leadership as former editor of American Quarterly and co-editor of Communication, Culture, Critique , plus founding co-editorship of NYU Press's Critical Cultural Communication Studies series. International recognition includes fellowships at Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme (Paris), Gulbenkian Foundation (Lisbon), Microsoft Research New England, and Media@McGill. She directs the Center for Collaborative Communication, advancing interdisciplinary media scholarship through institutional partnerships across Penn and USC. Her pedagogical approach integrates critical theory with media activism across courses like 'Gender, Media, and Culture' and 'Critical Approaches to Popular Culture'.

• Gender and Media
• Feminist Theory
• Consumer Culture
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Tera W. Hunter is the Edwards Professor of American History and Professor of History and African American Studies at Princeton University, serving as Chair of the Department of African American Studies. A specialist in 19th and 20th century U.S. history, her scholarship centers on the intersections of gender, race, labor, and Southern histories. Her educational background includes: B.A. in History with Distinction from Duke University M.Phil. in History from Yale University Ph.D. in History from Yale University Professor Hunter's research illuminates African American family structures , gender dynamics under slavery , and labor systems in the postbellum South . Her work reveals how Black communities navigated oppression through familial bonds and social organization, challenging narratives of victimhood with evidence of agency and resilience. She bridges academic rigor with public engagement through frequent media commentary. Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on historical roots of contemporary racial issues, particularly through the lens of marriage and family across centuries. Books like Bound in Wedlock and opinion pieces in major publications form a cohesive body examining systemic injustice through intimate historical narratives. Her accolades include: Stone Book Award (Museum of African American History) Joan Kelly Memorial Prize (American Historical Association) Littleton-Griswold Prize (American Historical Association) H.L. Mitchell Award (Southern Historical Association) Letitia Brown Memorial Book Prize (Association of Black Women's Historians) Professor Hunter has mentored numerous doctoral students and secured significant research funding including National Humanities Center and Radcliffe Institute fellowships. Current projects include The African American Marriage Gap in the Twentieth Century and co-authoring The Making of a People: A History of African-Americans with Robin D.G. Kelley and Earl Lewis.

• African American History
• Gender Studies
• Labor History
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Jacqueline Woerner is Associate Professor in Sociology and Psychology at the University of Central Florida, where she directs the Social Theory, Relationships, and Interpersonal Violence Exposure (STRIVE) Lab. Her research examines the intersection of gender-based violence, substance use, and health risk behaviors. Education includes: PhD in Social Psychology from Wayne State University BS in Psychology from Appalachian State University Her NIH-funded research investigates how violence victimization relates to health behaviors through motivational frameworks. Current projects examine technology-facilitated sexual violence on dating apps and alcohol's role in intimate partner cyber abuse. She employs diverse methods including surveys, experiments, and daily diaries. As member of the Violence Against Women Faculty Cluster, she develops prevention strategies addressing sexual violence and health disparities. Funded projects include NIJ grants examining transitional housing models for domestic violence survivors. Honors include Rising Star Award for undergraduate mentoring and multiple teaching awards. She serves on editorial boards for Psychology of Violence and leads NIH-funded projects on dating app-facilitated violence.

• Gender-Based Violence
• Substance Use
• Sexual Risk Behavior
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Alexander Dunlap is a Research Scientist at Boston University's Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) and a visiting research fellow at the University of Helsinki's Global Development Studies department. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, an MSc in Modules from the University of Sussex (UK), an MA in Environment, Development and Policy from Sussex, and a BS in Political Science from Portland State University (USA). His work critically examines energy transitions, extractive industries, and the socioecological impacts of green capitalism. Research Interests: Political ecology of low-carbon technologies Green extractivism in global contexts Decolonial and anarchist approaches to sustainability State violence and counterinsurgency tactics Environmental justice in renewable energy projects Publications: Dunlap’s recent work focuses on solar energy injustices in California, industrial solar manufacturing in Ohio, and the militarization of nature. His articles interrogate how 'green' infrastructure reinforces colonial and capitalist systems, often through spatial dispossession and anti-Indigenous violence. Labs/Teams: Active in IGS research clusters studying infrastructural harm and energy justice. Co-editor of Human Geography , a journal promoting radical interdisciplinary scholarship. Future Work: Continuing research on solar project lifecycles, particularly mining-to-decommissioning impacts, and expanding analysis of Europe’s energy grid conflicts.

• Political Ecology
• Environmental Justice
• Extractive Development
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Stephen Kimber is the Inglis Professor and Cohort Director of the MFA in Fiction program at the University of King's College, Halifax. He holds a Master of Fine Arts from Goucher College and has been a prominent figure in Canadian literature, journalism, and broadcasting for decades. His academic affiliations include extensive teaching roles in the School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing from 1983 to 2021, serving thrice as director and co-founding the MFA in Creative Nonfiction program. Professor at University of King's College Cohort Director for MFA in Fiction Former Director of the School of Journalism, Writing & Publishing His research and creative work span fiction, nonfiction, and multimedia projects. He has authored 13 books, including the award-winning novel Reparations and the biographical Alexa! , which earned the Evelyn Richardson Award. Current projects include a WWII-era Halifax TV series and novel series with Two East Productions. His writing has appeared in major Canadian publications, and he has held roles as a political columnist for the Daily News , CBC broadcaster, and contributor to Atlantic Business Magazine . He serves on the National Advisory Council of The Walrus and has leadership roles in writers' organizations such as the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia. Key awards include the Evelyn Richardson Award and nominations for major Canadian literary prizes. His grants and advisory work are intertwined with his academic and creative leadership in Halifax's cultural landscape.

• Creative Writing
• Journalism
• Canadian Literature
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Maureen Sie is a Full Professor of Philosophy of Moral Agency at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences , Tilburg University, and director of the Tilburg Center for Logic, Ethics, & Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) . She specializes in philosophy of action, moral psychology, and meta-ethics , with a focus on moral responsibility, free will, self-control, and the adaptive unconscious . Her work bridges empirical findings in neuroscience and behavioral sciences with philosophical theories of agency and ethics. Her recent publications analyze implicit bias, moral hypocrisy, and emotions as foundational to moral practices , including their role in societal phenomena like #MeToo. She has received a prestigious NWO grant (2009-2014) to study how unconscious influences affect moral agency. She also chairs organizations like the Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW) and the International School for Philosophy (ISVW) , emphasizing public engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key Research Themes : Moral responsibility and neuroscience Celebrity as moral exemplars Implicit bias and social categorization Emotional foundations of ethics Critique of free will as illusion Notable awards include the LOT Grotevragenprijs (2023) . Her projects, such as the GROWTH project on distributed agency , explore legal and ethical dimensions of collective responsibility in AI contexts.

• Philosophy of Action
• Moral Psychology
• Meta-Ethics
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Lea Ypi is a Professor of Political Theory at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and an Honorary Professor of Philosophy at the Australian National University. She holds degrees from the University of Rome La Sapienza and a PhD from the European University Institute, followed by postdoctoral research at Nuffield College, Oxford. Her work spans political theory, the history of philosophy, Marxism, critical theory, and Kantian philosophy. Notable publications include Global Justice and Avant-Garde Political Agency , The Meaning of Partisanship (with Jonathan White), and Free: Coming of Age at the End of History . Ypi’s research has been recognized with the British Academy Prize and a Leverhulme Prize. She is a Fellow of the British Academy, Academia Europea, and the Albanian Academy of Sciences. Her research interests include revolutionary theory, Kantian philosophy, structural injustice, and global justice. Key publications address topics like Kant’s views on colonialism, the ethics of migration, and the role of partisanship in democracy. Ypi’s academic contributions bridge normative political theory with critical engagement in contemporary social and political issues. Awards include the British Academy Prize for Excellence in Political Science (2015), Leverhulme Prize (2014), and fellowships in leading academic institutions. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates historical, philosophical, and contemporary analyses to address urgent political questions.

• Political Theory
• History of Philosophy
• Marxism
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Alison Louise Bailey is a Professor and Division Head in Human Development & Psychology at UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. She specializes in developmental psycholinguistics, focusing on multilingual education, academic language pedagogy, and assessment practices for English learners. Education: Ed.D. and Ed.M. from Harvard University; B.A. (Hons) in Linguistics with a minor in American Literature from The University of Hull, England Her research explores language learning progressions, equity in educational assessment, and the intersection of language with STEM disciplines. She leads two U.S. Department of Education-funded ExcEL Peer Network projects and collaborates on NSF and W.T. Grant Foundation grants. Recent publications emphasize translanguaging, automated language assessment, and bias mitigation in educational technologies. Her work integrates Bayesian modeling for dual-language immersion outcomes and examines racial injustices in assessment systems. Awards: Bobbie and Mark Greenfield Distinguished Faculty Award, Haynes Foundation Faculty Fellow, Harold and Lois Haytin Award, Ann C. Rosenfield Distinguished Community Partnership Prize She contributes to national assessment policy as a NAEP Reading Standing Committee member and NCME Classroom Assessment Task Force Co-Chair, advocating for culturally responsive assessment frameworks.

• Developmental Psycholinguistics
• Academic Language Pedagogy
• Educational Assessment
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Emmanuelle Tourme-Jouannet is a Professor at Sciences Po Law School, where she leads research in critical international law theory and ecological justice. Affiliated with the Law School's Research Center, she directs the international research program "Justice and International law in a global world" and serves as co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of History of International Law. Her academic foundation includes: Master in International Law, Université Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) Master in Philosophy of Law, Université Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) Master in Political Philosophy, Université Paris IV (Sorbonne) PhD in Law, Université Paris II (1993) Professor Tourme-Jouannet's work fundamentally interrogates international law through decolonial lenses , examining colonial legacies, recognition theory, and ecological transformation. Her scholarship bridges legal history , philosophy , and human rights , with increasing focus on environmental justice since 2021. She pioneers frameworks for ecological international law while maintaining critical analysis of capitalism's relationship with global legal structures. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Decolonization through recognition theory (2019-2023), (2) Ecological reimagining of international law (2021-2024), and (3) Historical critiques of colonial international law (2011-2021). These strands converge in her argument for a reconstructed international society based on justice rather than power. Her scientific recognition includes: Université Paris II’s doctoral award Chancellerie des Universités de Paris’ Maurice Picard Prize Académie des sciences morales et politiques’ Dupin-Ainé Prize Professor Tourme-Jouannet has directed major academic programs including the Master in International Law at Paris I and the French-American double degree with Columbia/Cornell. She supervises doctoral candidates through Sciences Po's PhD program and leads the IREDIES-CERDIN research initiative. Her editorial leadership spans the European Journal of International Law and Harvard's Global Law and Policy Institute. Current research focuses on implementing ecological rights frameworks through the "Un droit sans conditions pour le vivant" project, positioning her at the forefront of international law's response to the planetary crisis.

• International law
• Human rights
• International humanitarian law
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