This panel explores how intersectional feminist frameworks reimagine justice as a regenerative process- one that not only repairs harm but actively cultivates equitable futures. Centering marginalized voices (BIPOC, disabled, and Global South perspectives), we interrogate literary, activist, and pedagogical interventions that challenge systemic oppression while envisioning liberation. Papers might analyze speculative fiction’s role in feminist worldbuilding, decolonial pedagogies that restore Indigenous knowledge, or grassroots movements modeling restorative alternatives to carceral systems. By bridging theory and praxis, the panel highlights how intersectionality transforms justice from retributive to regenerative, emphasizing collective care, ecological resilience, and transnational solidarity.
We invite contributions that address:
Literary/Cultural Analyses: How do texts by authors like Octavia Butler or Arundhati Roy prototype regenerative justice?
Activist Praxis: How do movements (e.g., disability justice, climate feminism) operationalize intersectional repair?
Pedagogical Innovations: Can classrooms become sites of feminist regeneration?
This dialogue aligns with NeMLA 2026’s theme of “(Re)generation” by asserting that justice must be dynamically reinvented- not restored to a flawed status quo, but rebuilt through feminist coalitions. Submissions from comparative literature, cultural studies, and critical race studies are especially welcome, as are interdisciplinary approaches engaging digital humanities, environmental humanities, or performance studies.