My research broadly addresses the theme of difficult choices in oppressive contexts, from a feminist and critical race perspective. I am interested in structural barriers that constrain particular groups, as well as the parameters of agency, such as resistance to oppression, within such contexts. As a philosopher who works in global ethics, I am drawn to applied ethics issues that extend beyond the nation state, that require a cross-disciplinary approach, and that particularly affect marginalised groups. More specifically, my research interests are threefold:
- Relational autonomy. I work on feminist conceptions of autonomy that are relational and intersectional, and apply these to (e.g.) women involved in violent groups and surrogates in order to better understand their agency.
- Global bioethics. I explore the ethics of a range of issues within bioethics, including global surrogacy contracts, reproductive justice, the commodification of bodies, genetic selection for non-disease traits such as skin colour, and healthcare provision.
- Global gender and race justice. I work on transnational feminisms and decolonialism, and about global issues where gender and race intersect, including, most recently, reparations, oppression, and identity.