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Sarah Tomasello is an independent scholar who received bachelor's degrees in anthropology and religious studies and a master's of science in anthrozoology from Canisius College. Throughout her studies and publications, Sarah's work has focused on the intersections between decolonization, animal rights, and wildlife conservation. She is especially interested in improving conservation initiatives so that they are respectful and inclusive of indigenous communities, as well as being more compassionate toward the nonhuman individuals they impact. Sarah has had several publications in (critical) animal-studies journals and books. Erin Jones holds a BSc in anthropology and psychology from Trent University, a MSc in anthrozoology from Canisius College, and a PhD in human-animal studies from the University of Canterbury. Erin's primary research interests are the dog-human relationship, the power dynamics of pet-keeping based on the paradigm of human exceptionalism, and concepts around canine consent. Erin is a certified dog-behavior consultant and an accredited dog trainer. She is also the owner of Merit Dog Project, an educational platform for assisting dog caregivers and those involved in dog education and is an instructor at the IAABC Foundation. Mark Suchyta is a scholar, teacher, activist, and artist whose work broadly focuses on how humans can better coexist with other animals and the rest of nature. He has a PhD in sociology and environmental science and policy from Michigan State University, which includes a graduate specialization in animal studies. Mark has published articles in various peer-reviewed scientific journals such as Social Forces, Energy Research & Social Scienceand Agriculture and Human Values. He is currently a visiting professor of sociology and criminology at Butler University in Indianapolis, where he teaches courses on environmentalism, human-animal relationships, and introductory sociology. Nathan Poirier is a tutor and adjunct instructor at Lansing Community College with graduate specializations in (critical) animal studies and women's and gender studies and advanced degrees in anthrozoology, mathematics, and sociology. Nathan coedited the book Emerging New Voices in Critical Animal Studies: Vegan Studies for Total Liberation (Peter Lang, 2022) and has had several interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary publications in diverse animal-studies and environmental journals and book chapters.
""This collection interrogates the human-animal studies field's seeming compulsion to focus on human interactions with nonhuman animals and its implicit centering of the human in doing so. By reframing human interactions with nonhumans as intrusions, this collection disrupts normative logics that ignore nonhuman realities at the expense of feel-good coexistence narratives and moves towards a liberatory framework on which the field can build."" --Zane McNeill, editor of Vegan Entanglements: Dismantling Racial and Carceral Capitalism ""Nonhuman animals globally need all the help they can get in the Anthropocene, often called 'the age of humanity' but practically cashed out as 'the rage of inhumanity.' Meaningful work on behalf of other animals to help them deal with widespread human intrusions into their lives and diverse ways of being require academics and on-the-ground activists to work hand-in-hand to use what we know about these fascinating individuals to help them to thrive in an increasingly human-dominated world. Exploring Topics in Non/Human Coexistence clearly shows that coexistence between non/humans requires ongoing multispecies negotiations with humans showing far more respect for what other animals need to have the freedoms to express who they are and to live high-quality lives typical of their species."" --Marc Bekoff, Ph.D., author of The Animals' Agenda: Freedom, Compassion, and Coexistence in the Human Age, Dogs Demystified: An A-to-Z Guide to All Things Canine, and The Emotional Lives of Animals ""To liberate. To leave alone. These seem like contradictory principles, one active and one passive. Exploring Topics in Non/Human Coexistence challenges us to see their complementarity, inviting readers to investigate non-interference as an active ethical principle and helping us recognize that non/human coexistence unfolds not only through 'encounter' but also, importantly, through deliberate non-encounter. This provocative collection of essays, with its diverse range of perspectives and wide thematic scope, is sure to make you think differently. The editors and authors should be applauded for their valuable contribution to non/human liberation."" --Jessica Pierce, PhD, affiliate faculty, Center for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School, author of Who's A Good Dog? And How to Be A Better Human ""Animal studies is a dynamic and vibrant area of contemporary scholarship. It thrives on crossing boundaries, not only intellectual boundaries but also boundaries between theory and practice. This volume celebrates that diversity, juxtaposing innovative ideas within and across chapters. Read it and you will have a sense of the excitement, the breadth and depth of thinking, that is emerging in work on non/human coexistence."" --Thomas Dietz, author of Decisions for Sustainability ""Exploring Topics in Non/Human Coexistence makes an impressive contribution to the literature, not least through drawing meaningful attention toward an eclectic range of otherwise marginalized and little-understood intersectional areas of enquiry. This, together with the fact that the contributions include some of the most important international scholars and activists working at this time, will make it essential reading for many. In particular, its accessibility and breadth should have strong appeal across many critical academics, activists, and broader public communities alike: I really hope it is read widely!"" --Dr. Richard J. White, associate professor in Human Geography, Sheffield Hallam University, co-editor of Vegan Geographies: Spaces Beyond Violence, Ethics Beyond Speciesism ""This edited volume critiques some of the most important issues preventing the success of animal liberation, including the failure of capitalism, consumerism, and lab-grown meat. In contrast, it argues for animal liberation as a social justice movement in solidarity with other social justice movements. It is a wonderful text, and I highly recommend it."" --Vasile Stănescu, associate professor, Department of Communication Studies & Theatre, Mercer University ""This collection is provocative and accessible; it draws on ways humans and nonhuman animals coexist together from a vegan perspective. Each essay's unique perspective makes the whole book interesting and engaging. There is also zero compromise regarding human and nonhuman animal liberation. This is a book that might make anyone look at our relationship with other animals in an entirely different manner. I couldn't recommend it more to anyone interested in veganism, total liberation, or simply making sense of the way we share and view the world."" --John Tallent, author of How to Unite the Left on Animals: A Handbook on Total Liberationist Veganism and a Shared Reality ""Exploring Topics in Non/Human Coexistence is an essential contribution to the growing field of scholarship daring to challenge deeply ingrained paradigms about shared non/human existence. With breathtaking scope and ambition, the editors have curated a body of scholarship spanning disciplines and worldviews that boldly break the mold, offering an expansive, thought-provoking collection interrogating and dismantling boundaries which have long limited the discourse on liberation for all life. The range of perspectives gathered here illuminates the often invisible yet profound 'entanglements of oppression' binding non/humans, revealing how these entanglements can potentially become the groundwork for genuine liberation. This volume transcends the usual frameworks to spark new ways of thinking about coexistence and resistance. It invites readers not just to imagine new futures, but to take seriously the urgent need to build them--futures where liberation is collective, holistic, and encompasses literally everyone."" --Emilia A. Leese, author, podcaster, rewilder, and author of Think Like a Vegan
