Abolition Geographies

This seminar is an opportunity to think together about the theory and practice of abolition geographies. We’ll begin with foundational texts on the abolition of chattle slavery, colonialism, and prisons; with emphasis on the ways abolitionist practice seeks to build up institutions for liberation as it tears down structures of interlocking oppressions. After establishing a genealogical foundation, we’ll move towards critical invitations to consider the ways that feminist-of-color disability studies, migrant justice, and abolition ecologies invite scholars and organizers to build solidarities across academia, movements, and species.