Amanda R Williams

Amanda R. Williams is a neuroqueer scholar, author, and activist with a total-liberation orientation. A recognized scholar and board member of the Institute for Critical Animal Studies, they enjoy researching and writing about the intersections of liberatory struggles and the systemic roots of oppression. Amanda is the author of several essays, chapters, and two full-length books, The Overprivileged Human: Understanding and Eliminating Species Privilege for Total Liberation and What Can I Do? A Guide to Challenging Your Social Privilege and Taking Action to Change the World. By day, Amanda serves as a data manager for Austin Pets Alive!, one of the largest No Kill companion-animal rescues in the country. Currently based in Kansas City, they actively organize and connect with activist communities locally and across the globe, collaborating on transformative projects aimed at creating a more equitable and compassionate world.