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Yanin Kramsky (they/them) works at the intersection of disaster governance, social vulnerability, environmental justice, and queer critical disability theory. Their research examines how the concept of 'social vulnerability' is constructed, negotiated, and normalized, particularly in relation to bureaucratic initiatives and activism. They explore the impact of disasters, specifically wildfires in Northern California, on individuals' mental and bodily experiences and challenge societal interpretations of vulnerability. Yanin's work focuses on how state agencies and corporate actors govern people with non-normative bodyminds, and the emergence of new forms of subjectivity as a result of unprecedented wildfires. They aim to highlight techniques and strategies in wildfire governance that affect different individuals based on their capabilities. Yanin seeks to re-center ethical frameworks and relational values within the environmental field, moving beyond technocratic optimism. They hold a PhD in City Regional Planning from UC Berkeley with designated emphases in Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies, and Global Metropolitan Studies, as well as a Master of Environmental Science from Yale University and a Bachelor of Science in Product Design from ArtCenter College of Design.
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