Audra Mitchell May 2026

: Mitchell challenges human-centric (anthropocentric) security frameworks, proposing a posthuman approach that includes non-humans and ecosystems as critical subjects of ethics.

: She examines how intersecting forms of structural violence—including ableism and anthropocentrism—shape global ecosystems. audra mitchell

: She formerly served as a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of York and has held visiting fellowships at institutions such as the Universities of Edinburgh, Queensland, and Melbourne. : Mitchell provides expert advice to NGOs, government

: Mitchell provides expert advice to NGOs, government ministries, and international organizations on global eco-political crises and research ethics. Key Research Areas audra mitchell

: She holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Political Ecology at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Wilfrid Laurier University.

: A central theme of her work is reframing extinction not just as a biological loss, but as an expression of violence driven by colonialism, racism, and capitalism.