Jina B. Kim
Assistant Professor of English and the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Smith College. A scholar, writer, and educator of feminist disability studies, queer-of-color critique, and contemporary multi-ethnic U.S. literature.
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Apr 18, 2025 • 53min
Jina B. Kim, "Care at the End of the World: Dreaming of Infrastructure in Crip-Of-Color Writing" (Duke UP, 2025)
Jina B. Kim is an Assistant Professor at Smith College, specializing in feminist disability studies and queer-of-color critique. In a thought-provoking discussion, she introduces her concept of crip-of-color critique, emphasizing the power of dependency and interdependence in literature by marginalized writers. Kim highlights how these narratives challenge stereotypes surrounding social assistance while fostering new support systems. She envisions a future where care is redefined as essential and pleasurable, advocating for radical connections within communities.
Apr 12, 2025 • 53min
Jina B. Kim, "Care at the End of the World: Dreaming of Infrastructure in Crip-Of-Color Writing" (Duke UP, 2025)
Jina B. Kim, an Assistant Professor at Smith College and expert in feminist disability studies, discusses her upcoming book that introduces the crip-of-color critique. She examines how writers like Octavia Butler and Jesmyn Ward challenge traditional independence narratives by advocating for radical interdependency. Kim delves into the impacts of Hurricane Katrina on care discussions and critiques systemic inequalities in infrastructure. Through her analysis, she emphasizes the importance of community support systems and imagines new models of care rooted in reciprocity.
