Ama Josephine Budge

Ama Josephine Budge, Macarena Gómez-Barris, and Jack Halberstam discuss queer ecology, climate justice, decolonial perspectives, and the intersection of queerness in ecology. The speakers explore themes of transformation, desire, pleasure, resistance, and affinity within apocalyptic world making. They emphasize the importance of recognizing diversity, cohabitation, and joy in studying the natural world. They also challenge humanism and oppressive mechanisms while embracing diverse perspectives and the need for transformation.

Kostas Stasinopoulos, the Serpentine Assistant Curator specializing in queer ecology, leads a transformative conversation with guests Ama Josephine Budge, a pleasure activist and PhD candidate focused on queer decolonial climate justice, and Jack Halberstam, a renowned professor exploring gender and ecology. They delve into the concept of queer ecology, discussing the interplay of identity with environmental issues. The trio examines connections between humans and nature, the role of wildness in queer identity, and the transformative potential of art in activism.