Emma Ebowe is a political theorist working at the intersection of race and gender in democracy and state institutions. Her primary research interests are in contemporary political theory, black political thought, and feminist theory. Her dissertation uses reproductive justice frameworks to critique the state’s role in intimate life and the welfare state. She uses both qualitative and normative methodologies to argue that the state ought to better protect black women’s rights to autonomous relationships in the intimate sphere. Emma also has a secondary research interest in data science, and is interested in the intersection of racial justice and political methodology.
During her time at Harvard, Emma has worked as a teaching fellow for courses on democratic theory and the foundations of political theory, as well as black feminist political thought. She is currently a resident tutor in Quincy House and a non-resident tutor in Leverett House where she advises undergraduate concentrators in Government. She is a James M. and Cathleen D. Stone PhD Scholar in Inequality and Wealth Concentration at Harvard Kennedy School’s Multidisciplinary Program in Inequality & Social Policy. Emma holds a B.A. in Political Science and German Studies from McGill University.
Contact:
eebowe@g.harvard.edu