Informed by Eve Sedgwick's reparative reading approach, as coined by Kristen Cardon, "suicide justice" offers a transformative lens through which to examine the issue of suicide. Suicide justice aligns with broader movements for racial, economic, environmental, sexual, and gender justice.
In the 2024-2025 CHSA Suicide Justice Series, we will be inviting scholars whose work resonates with and expands upon this inclusive framework. In a world grappling with suicide in almost every context, exacerbated by increasing political instability, socioeconomic inequality, and multiscalar environmental change, the imperative for a series like "Suicide Justice" becomes ever more pronounced. The need for critical and transformative approaches to understanding suicide is paramount. Emphasizing interdisciplinarity and contextual approaches to suicide research, the Critical Health and Social Action Lab prioritizes ethical practices, troubles conventional prevention, and considers what it means to do justice in a world where suicide exists. Taking the shape of practices which promote justice in life and death, and which affirm relationality, agency, and dignity, this series serves as a vital platform for scholars to explore the intricate intersections between suicide and (in)justices, offering insights that can inform more social action. By fostering critical conversations, the "SuicideJustice Series" seeks to catalyze meaningful change in how we perceive and respond to the complex phenomenon of suicide, with a commitment to justice at its core.