Introducing myself and my journal: Academic With a Cause

About Me:
I'm an ambivalent academic. Currently I'm a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. I study comparative politics, China Studies, and Public Law. My current research is on labor rights and supply chains with a focus on the apparel industry. I've lived and traveled extensively in China and recently spent some time Honduras and Guatemala doing research.

My Passions:
Travel, Photography, Yoga, Cooking, Gardening and Eating, Reading Watching Documentaries, Hiking and Camping

My Challenges:
Buying Local, Getting Off the Grid, Buying Union Made, Making Decisions and Staying Focused

My Vision for the Future:
Sustainable Joyful Peaceful

My Areas of Expertise:
Chinese Domestic Politics, Socio-Legal Studies, Apparel Manufacturing, Labor Rights, Central America, Political Economy, Gender and Development