Professor Dr. Jin Haritaworn

Biography

Jin Haritaworn is an Associate Professor at York University, focusing on issues surrounding Gender, Race, and the Environment. Holding a PhD in Sociology from London South Bank University and a master's degree in Gender & Ethnic Studies from Greenwich University, Haritaworn's work intersects queer theory with critical race studies, urban studies, and the intricacies of transnational gender sexuality studies. His research examines the landscapes shaped by racial colonial capitalism, particularly the celebration and pathologization of marginalized communities. Haritaworn has authored and edited several impactful publications, including the books 'Queer Lovers Hateful' and 'Biopolitics Mixing'. A noted scholar in queer color formations, his research highlights collaboration within queer trans Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities. Haritaworn actively supervises graduate students in the Gender, Feminist Women’s Studies, and Social Political Thought programs, fostering critical dialogue on social movements and biopolitics.

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