Pablo P. Castelló is the 2022-2024 Postdoctoral Fellow in Animal Studies at the Department of Philosophy, Queen’s University. He completed his PhD on “The Language of Zoodemocracy” at Royal Holloway University in London in 2022, and has worked as a Research Assistant at the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law (2021-2022). His publication record includes several articles in journals such as Hypatia, Animal Studies Journal, and the Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy. His research also engages with ecofeminism, postcolonialism, disability studies, and critical race theory ([email protected]; twitter: @PabloPCastello

Agaphen H. (they/he) is an animal caretaker at a multispecies sanctuary for formerly farmed individuals. They strive to make the world more accessible, creative, queer, and compassionate. Their work has previously included library paging, operating tractors and harvesting vegetables, and building custom wheelchairs for animals. They are the sassy sidekick to their disabled bulldog and chicken, who are the main characters of the family. 

Hira Jaleel (she/her) is a Teaching Fellow at the Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School. She previously practised animal law in Pakistan for a number of years. As part of her practice, she regularly advised clients on animal-related legal issues, and extensively litigated on behalf of animals in Pakistan. She also successfully designed and taught Pakistan’s first ever animal law course at the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Spring 2022. Hira’s research interests include international wild animal law and intersectional animal law issues. ​

Philip (Piripi) McKibbin (he/him) is a writer from Aotearoa New Zealand, of Pākehā (NZ European) and Māori (Ngāi Tahu) descent. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Multispecies Justice through the University of Sydney. He holds a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Auckland, and diplomas in te reo Māori (the Māori language) from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Shaina Sadai (she/her) is climate scientist and critical physical geographer. She researches  climate justice, climate litigation, corporate climate attribution, and projections of future climate and sea level. She is also active in rabbit rescue, shares her life with companion rabbits, and enjoys documenting the lives of her nonhuman neighbours.

Shan Seahra (she/they) is an ecologist and DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice) consultant. In her PhD research, she studied biodiversity and ecosystem functions in the plant and insect community in grassland restoration. Her current work focuses on ecosystem and biodiversity assessments, mitigating impacts to wildlife and their habitats, and restoring degraded ecosystems across Turtle Island (North America). She also works on community-based projects restoring pollinator habitats, and leading BIPOC-centred nature events.

Christopher Sebastian is a technical writer, journalist, and digital media researcher. He writes about food, politics, media, and pop culture. He also teaches news writing for social media at Anglo-American University and has lectured at Columbia University, Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and the University of Oxford.

Drew Robert Winter (he/him) is an anthropologist and social theorist. He is managing editor of the Political Animals section of the journal Society & Animals, and adjunct instructor of anthropology and sociology at Lansing Community College. Drew is a veteran animal activist who studies human-animal relationships within the context of built environments and cultural production. His doctoral dissertation explored how the livestock industry affects climate change policy in Denmark. He lives with two cats, Edmund and Fitzgerald.

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