Dr. Kelly Fritsch

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Kelly Fritsch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University and holds the Canada Research Chair in Disability, Health, and Social Justice. Her work centers on critical disability studies, focusing on the social conditions that enable or undermine livability through practices of collective action and solidarity. Fritsch’s scholarship includes significant contributions to political economy, science technology studies, social movement studies, and social political theory. She has authored and co-edited several books, including 'Disability Injustice: Confronting Criminalization in Canada' and 'Move Together', a children's book addressing ableism. Fritsch's ongoing research projects include investigating the transformative impact of disability justice in Canada and exploring the intersections of feminist and crip science technology studies. She also serves as co-editor for the UBC Press Disability Culture Politics series and is a co-chair at the Carleton Disability Access Studies Hub. Her teaching includes courses in critical disability studies and social theory, where she fosters environments for understanding and advocating for disability rights.

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