Trans-Ing Peace Studies: An Introduction

Abstract

In this introduction to this special issue of Peace Review, we introduce the field of peace studies to trans perspectives on violence and peace. Trans lives are often erased in narratives of conflict and peacebuilding, despite the insight that our experiences provide. Examples of how intersecting cultures, structures, and acts of violence impact gender diverse lives in conflict are outlined. This is followed by documenting examples of trans and gender diverse people’s acts of and perspectives on peacebuilding and transformative justice. Lastly, we summarize how this special issue can be used to build understanding of transgender intersections with peace and violence.

Keywords::

• trans studies
• peace and conflict studies
• trans social movements
• international human rights

Notes

1 It should be noted that these searches were conducted with variations on the term, such as “trans man” and “non-binary,” as well as older terms that are not as commonly used today, such as “transsexual.” The results were similar with few if any relevant results.

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Notes on contributors

Joscelyn M. Inton-Campbell

Mx. Joscelyn M. Inton-Campbell (she/they) is a Ph.D. Candidate at the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago. She completed her M.A. in Peace Studies as a Rotary Peace Fellow at International Christian University and is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Morocco, 2012 - 2014). They also work as a mixed methods researcher for a non-governmental organization that consults on public behavioral health and community development projects. E-mail: [email protected]

Mikee N. Inton-Campbell

Dr. Mikee N. Inton-Campbell (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at California State University San Marcos where she teaches trans and queer of color studies. Her work centers on trans representation in Philippine and Asian film and media, and she currently serves on the board of the Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Society. She is also a senior fellow at the Center for Applied Transgender Studies. As an activist, she has extensive experience advocating on trans issues in global spaces and has served on the board of the ILGA World, as well as the International Trans Fund. She is also a board member of the Society of Trans Women of the Philippines (STRAP), the country’s first and longest-running trans-centered organization. E-mail: [email protected]