Yasmin Gunaratnam

Yasmin Gunaratnam is a Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London, specializing in critical race studies, feminist theory, and healthcare ethics. Her work interrogates intersections of race, migration, and care, with a focus on transnational dying, climate justice, and social inequality.

Key contributions include Death and the Migrant: Bodies, borders, care (2013) and co-editing Go Home? The Politics of Immigration Controversies (2017). She has published extensively in Feminist Theory, Journal of Sociology, and Subjectivity, addressing topics like refugee hosting, racialized healthcare, and climate ethics.

Gunaratnam’s research bridges academia and activism, advocating for equitable practices in global health and cultural equity initiatives. She has collaborated internationally on projects like GlobalGRACE, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to equality.