PJ's Nesting Story
Scholar, Activist, Teacher, Author, Spiritual Practitioner
PJ's Nest is the digital hub of academic publications, social justice projects, learning opportunities, and events initiated by PJ DiPietro. The notion of nesting comes from collective conversations among gender nonconforming individuals and communities. It points to the need for retreating and regrouping, establishing new ways of invoking justice through radical care and mutual aid. Passionate about seeking interdependent connections across nested networks of dissent, PJ seeks kindred spirits across the hemispheres. Within PJ's nest, we value rigor in the search of collaborative wisdom, amplifying the notion that good knowledge is knowledge that supports everybody's wellbeing. Retreat with us into this nest and engage, respectfully and gingerly, with PJ's work, publications, and ongoing initiatives.
Featured Research
Books
Bridging Scholarship and Justice Advocacy
Dive into PJ's authored and co-authored books that delve into social justice activism and scholarly debates. Each book incubates desires to make larger connections across various communities, cultures, and experiences. Explore reading samples of published work. Find inspiration and share the samples with your networks.
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Learn about PJ's latest book, Sideways Selves here.
Working Papers
Advances on Current Research
Engage in-depth research as it takes shape through PJ's work in progress. These pieces vary in format, including conference papers, outlines, and oral presentations. They focus on power, justice, bodies, embodiments, collective action, and hemispheric connections. They emerge from doing work with nonconforming communities whose ways of being, living, and knowing contest erasure, distortion, and loss.
Multimedia
Engage our Digital Archives
Inspiring stories, lightning talks, and interviews on new perspectives. Join the conversation and see what’s unfolding in PJ's multimedia nest.
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Learn about Trans Philosophy (2024) here.
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Focus
Explore PJ's profile to learn more about their scholar/activist background, interests, and ongoing initiatives.
Advocacy relies on a thorough analysis of the problems facing societies and communities. PJ actively engages in social justice initiatives that build on rigorous research and systematic education. Discover how PJ's advocacy stems from collective projects.
Engage with PJ's nest and become part of a community seeking to expand notions of justice and care. Make sure to periodically return here for details about upcoming events and other opportunities to connect with PJ.