Julia Linares-Roake

Julia is a critical feminist researcher studying human-animal relationships, whose research interests include multispecies justice and the entangled wellbeing of more-than-human actors. They hold a PhD in Family Relations & Human Development (FRHD) from the University of Guelph. They are currently a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Population Medicine in the Ontario Veterinary College, leading arts-based qualitative research on multispecies (dog-human) relationships and overall family health and wellbeing. They are an alumni fellow at the Institute for Universal Health, Rights, and Justice (IUHRJ) through the Phoenix Zones Initiative. Julia is also a Project Manager at the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute (CESI)’s Research Shop, where they work with community partners throughout Southwestern Ontario to identify and advocate for community driven needs.

Julia is passionate about teaching, and cares about creating inclusive and anti-oppressive environments in their classroom. They are particularly interested in supporting learners in cultivating their own opinions and ‘voice’ around complex issues. Outside of work, Julia loves running, making bad jokes, and playing with their (human) toddler and spouse, three dogs, and one cat in Oxford County.