Interested in…
transnational migration and the formation of citizenship. cultural imperialism and the means by which it is perpetuated in modernity. the intersection of gender and refugee integration. asylum in religious spaces. counterintuitive correlation between citizen population decline and rise of xenophobia in “developed” nations (e.g., Japan, Germany, U.S.). queerness and its politics. sex workers’ rights. otherization and orientalism. badass women from history (e.g., Arisinoë, Artemisia, Sappho). preservation & heritage politics.
Likes…
the Pacific Northwest. knitting/crocheting. making (and eating) chocolate. doing makeup (especially for theater productions). meditation. playing guitar. watching (no longer playing) water polo. coffee chats and meeting new people.
Contact me if…
any or all of the above are relevant to you!