Audra Mitchell May 2026

: As a multiply-disabled person, she works to integrate anti-ableist and disability justice perspectives into ecological future planning. Notable Publications

: 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. : As a multiply-disabled person, she works to

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

: 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.

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

is a prominent scholar specializing in global political ecology, international relations, and ethics, currently serving as a Professor and Canada Research Chair at Wilfrid Laurier University . Her work is noted for its focus on structural violence, extinction, and "posthuman" security. Professional Roles & Academic Background