Dr. Julie Minich

Biography

Julie Minich is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin. Her scholarly work primarily intersects Chicana/o studies and disability studies. Her book, "Accessible Citizenships: Disability, Nation, Cultural Politics Greater Mexico," published by Temple University Press in 2014, challenges the prevalent notion that disability serves merely as a metaphor for societal decay and political crises. Through her analysis of literary and filmic texts in the context of the U.S.-Mexico border, Minich expands the understanding of how disability contributes to knowledge and belonging within political communities. Currently, she is engaged in a new book project titled "Enforceable Care: Health, Justice, Latina/o Expressive Culture," which delves into how Latina/o cultural production reflects public controversies surrounding health care legislation and disability accommodations. Minich’s dedication to the field is evident in her editorial role on the review board for Disability Studies Quarterly and her previous involvement with the Modern Language Association's Committee on Disability Issues. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish and Portuguese from Stanford University (2008) and a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Smith College (1999).

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