Author profile: Elena, Keshab Giri, Alex Godfrey, Aniela Marks Delgado, Ashton McCormick, Kitty McTernan and Carolyn O’Donnell.

Elena is a student at the University of St Andrews.

Dr Keshab Giri (he/him) is a Lecturer in International Relations at the University of St Andrews and previously a Fellow at the Women and Public Policy Program, Harvard Kennedy School. His research focuses on intersectionality, intimacy and political violence, rebel governance, and feminist approaches to International Relations, with work published in leading journals and a recent book, War through an Intersectional Lens (Oxford University Press, 2025).

Alex Godfrey is completing her undergraduate degree at the University of St Andrews.

Aniela Marks Delgado is an undergraduate student at the University of St Andrews and a co-learner in the IR4589 Intersectionality and Social Justice module. Her academic interests centre on climate justice, and the module—alongside the article-writing process—has been a valuable and enriching experience in deepening her understanding of how a duty of care is essential to shaping a just and effective global response to the climate crisis.

Ashton McCormick is graduating with a honours degree in International Relations and Sustainable Development from the University of St Andrews. She is currently a Research Fellow for a social impact consultancy firm and will be pursuing a Masters in International Business at the University of Melbourne.

Kitty McTernan is completing her undergraduate degree at the University of St Andrews.

Carolyn O’Donnell is completing her undergraduate degree at the University of St Andrews.

Co-Learning ‘Intersectionality and Social Justice’ during Culture Wars

Co-production was consciously embraced as an antidote to the politics of hatred, intolerance, and violence which often masquerade as deformed and distorted notions of love.

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