Queer Ecofeminism

From Binary Environmental Endeavours to Postgender Pursuits

Authors

  • Sakihitowin Awasis Western University

Keywords:

ecofeminism, Queer Ecology, Postgenderism, Social Justice, Intersectionality

Author Biography

  • Sakihitowin Awasis, Western University

    Sākihitowin Awāsis is an Assistant Professor, jointly appointed to the Department of Geography and Environment, and the Indigenous Studies Program, at Western University.

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Published

2025-07-16

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 2 (2025): Open Call / Gender and Climate Justice

Section

Gender and Climate Justice

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