Macarena Gómez-Barris

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.