Jo Krishnakumar Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

As an LSE Fellow in Anthropology, I teach the Kinship, Sex and Gender module for the department while working on diversifying my doctoral research, providing support for students and publishing some of my findings.

We are an independent nonprofit research organization run by transgender people for transgender people. We believe that dedication to public service and commitment to justice should be at the heart of academic inquiry. We also believe that education should not only occur in classrooms. Guided by those beliefs, we facilitate and promote the empirical study of transgender issues with the ultimate aim of informing policy-making and public discourse in ways that improve quality of life for the… Show more We are an independent nonprofit research organization run by transgender people for transgender people. We believe that dedication to public service and commitment to justice should be at the heart of academic inquiry. We also believe that education should not only occur in classrooms. Guided by those beliefs, we facilitate and promote the empirical study of transgender issues with the ultimate aim of informing policy-making and public discourse in ways that improve quality of life for the transgender community. We bring together academic rigor and activist passion to identify, analyze, and, ultimately, propose solutions to the greatest issues facing transgender communities across the globe. The Fellows who make up our Center each pursue field-defining research with profound practical implications, and by coming together outside the disciplinary silos that define the academy, we hope to generate new insights and ideas that will better society.The diversity of our Fellows and the differences of our academic backgrounds, cultural heritages, and life experiences make our work more meaningful. We are committed to ensuring that our work advocates for the needs of all transgender people, and that the research our Center sponsors is made free and available to the publics we serve. Show less

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a community facilitator, I work with my co-facilitators, Bhairavi and Rahel to create accessible and safe spaces for people just starting to understand complex questions on identity, community and the self with relation to gender and sexuality in the form of 2 1/2 hour sessions on the first and last Sunday of each month. I facilitate the space through my lived experiences as well as my academic knowledge as an anthropologist and sociologist with in-depth knowledge about social… Show more As a community facilitator, I work with my co-facilitators, Bhairavi and Rahel to create accessible and safe spaces for people just starting to understand complex questions on identity, community and the self with relation to gender and sexuality in the form of 2 1/2 hour sessions on the first and last Sunday of each month. I facilitate the space through my lived experiences as well as my academic knowledge as an anthropologist and sociologist with in-depth knowledge about social systems, behaviours and understandings of the individual in/outside of communities (some of choice). Show less

India

Transform is an online resource and teaching tool meant for students and professionals actively seeking to better understand the intersections of violence and threats to trans, gender non conforming and intersex people. Transform is supported by The Henrich Böll Foundation Global Feminist Pitch and Open Society University Network (OSUN) Arts and Humanities Grant. The tool is being developed as a website to be a dynamic resource that can be used by researchers to move towards a… Show more Transform is an online resource and teaching tool meant for students and professionals actively seeking to better understand the intersections of violence and threats to trans, gender non conforming and intersex people. Transform is supported by The Henrich Böll Foundation Global Feminist Pitch and Open Society University Network (OSUN) Arts and Humanities Grant. The tool is being developed as a website to be a dynamic resource that can be used by researchers to move towards a transformative justice system based on education. Show less

London Area, United Kingdom

Short term consultancy based project using ethnography to write a report about the research in the anthropology department, connections and possibilities.

London, England, United Kingdom

For 190: Explorations in Anthropology, I developed a module based on my research on identity, violence, politics and community both situating it in multiple local environments and using theory to ground ideas. I used creative pedagogical methods in the classroom to engage students in theory, ethnography and methods they can use to build into their tool kits as researchers.

London, England, United Kingdom

As a GTA for the Anthropology in and of the World course for 60 Undergraduate students split into groups of 15 over 4 tutorials, I led seminar groups to creatively engage students in core anthropological theory. As part of my role, I marked and provided extensive, productive feedback for students for two assignments on TurnItIn for the course, especially on writing and critical analysis based on reading theory and ethnographic work.

London, England, United Kingdom

The SOAS Research Students' Association (RSA) is the organisation that represents all Doctoral Researchers at SOAS. Its committee consists of an elected post of the president and five board members.The RSA ensures the students voices are heard on the issues that concern them and that students are aware of all the initiatives taken in relation to the doctoral experience. The Research Students' Association has members on the Doctoral School Management Group, working closely with the… Show more The SOAS Research Students' Association (RSA) is the organisation that represents all Doctoral Researchers at SOAS. Its committee consists of an elected post of the president and five board members.The RSA ensures the students voices are heard on the issues that concern them and that students are aware of all the initiatives taken in relation to the doctoral experience. The Research Students' Association has members on the Doctoral School Management Group, working closely with the Doctoral School and the SOAS Students' Union.In addition to its representative functions, the Research Students' Association organises a variety of academic, social and entertainment events, during the year.Adjacent Roles:Course Representative for the PhD Programme, Sociology and Anthropology Department Representative for Postgraduate Research Programmes, Sociology and Anthropology Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Supporting sex worker organisations across the UK and South India work together on reports, capacity building and peer information sharing activities. Events arranged linked in media.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Support and logistics for the network and its community-based organisations in the form of digital and traditional media, production and design.National Consultant for India; Smart Sex Worker's Guide for the Network of Sex Work Projects (NSWP) reporting on HelpDesk projects in NNSW member organisations.

London, England, United Kingdom

As a GTA for the 'Body Politics: The anthropology of Race, Gender and Desire' course for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, I assisted my module convener, Professor Fabio Gygi, in designing the course syllabus and reading lists. I primarily taught undergraduate students in seminar groups of 15 students each. As part of my role, I marked and provide extensive, productive feedback for students for two assignments and one examination on TurnItIn for the course, especially on writing and… Show more As a GTA for the 'Body Politics: The anthropology of Race, Gender and Desire' course for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students, I assisted my module convener, Professor Fabio Gygi, in designing the course syllabus and reading lists. I primarily taught undergraduate students in seminar groups of 15 students each. As part of my role, I marked and provide extensive, productive feedback for students for two assignments and one examination on TurnItIn for the course, especially on writing and critical analysis based on reading theory and ethnographic work. The feedback I received as a GTA for this course was very positive that I taught this course for three consecutive years. •Lectures Taken: Transness in India and Japan with Dr Lyman Gamberton (2022)Sex Work Ethnographies in South and West India (2022)Sex Work in Documentary Film (2023)•Seminar Topics: 2021-2022Race after the Genome: Technoscience and IndigeneityBreathing the Human into the Algorithm: Gender and "Race" in a Post-Human WorldExgender: Being, Learning and Floating in a Gender Diverse UniverseThe Politics of Pleasure: Gender and "Race" in Sex WorkResearching/Searching Vulnerability Vulnerably: Analysing Sex Work Ethnographies from IndiaSexing Difference: Pornography and the Frenzy of the VisualGender, Race & ColonialismBlack (and Other) Lives Matter? International solidarity, (in)visibility and intersectional struggles2022-2023Introduction to 'Race', Gender and SexualityColonial Moralities and Respectabilities Racial Immoralities, Sexual Deviance Race and Indigeneity after the GenomeTestosterone: Ethnography of a SubstancePornography: The politics of PleasureCare WorkSex Work Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Cultural translation and the interpretation of Covid-19 risks among London's migrant communities The project investigates how information about Covid-19 and associated risks flows and is translated in a range of London’s diverse linguistic repertoire of languages such as Standard Arabic, Algerian Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Swahili, and Yoruba. Our goal is to understand how London’s migrant/ethnic/minority communities receive… Show more Cultural translation and the interpretation of Covid-19 risks among London's migrant communities The project investigates how information about Covid-19 and associated risks flows and is translated in a range of London’s diverse linguistic repertoire of languages such as Standard Arabic, Algerian Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Swahili, and Yoruba. Our goal is to understand how London’s migrant/ethnic/minority communities receive information about Covid-19 and how that information and its cultural context impact on their reactions and everyday practice in this environment.We are currently writing a book based on the findings of the project. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

COVID 19 and Misinformation in the UK within South Asian CommunitiesSet against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, this timely and inter-disciplinary study seeks to examine misinformation and its impact in India and within the Indian diaspora in the UK. Through a mix of in-depth qualitative interviews and virtual ethnography, this study will examine the context of misinformation and community tensions both in the UK and the Indian diaspora community in the UK. As a research… Show more COVID 19 and Misinformation in the UK within South Asian CommunitiesSet against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, this timely and inter-disciplinary study seeks to examine misinformation and its impact in India and within the Indian diaspora in the UK. Through a mix of in-depth qualitative interviews and virtual ethnography, this study will examine the context of misinformation and community tensions both in the UK and the Indian diaspora community in the UK. As a research assistant for the project, I collected preliminary information, and coded data as a pilot for the first proposal of the project. Show less

London, United Kingdom

EdGE Mentors work with students across our many different EdGE programs to support ongoing learning, inquiry, and personal growth. Mentors work to encourage critical reflection, empathy, and ongoing attention to the complexities of trying to 'help others' — especially when crossing significant gaps of culture and power. Mentors also periodically check in with students by phone or video call, and provide ongoing feedback as students design and execute self-directed research and digital… Show more EdGE Mentors work with students across our many different EdGE programs to support ongoing learning, inquiry, and personal growth. Mentors work to encourage critical reflection, empathy, and ongoing attention to the complexities of trying to 'help others' — especially when crossing significant gaps of culture and power. Mentors also periodically check in with students by phone or video call, and provide ongoing feedback as students design and execute self-directed research and digital storytelling projects. Show less

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

*This project is run solely by me, and is something that is always happening, as a digital resource on the internet and has no set end date since it is not a job*Almaarii is a curated research project that puts together illustrators and queer folks from South Asia to create conversations about the 'closet' in queer peoples' lives. The project explores and details personal narratives that queer people share to map what a closet might mean in a non euro-centric… Show more *This project is run solely by me, and is something that is always happening, as a digital resource on the internet and has no set end date since it is not a job*Almaarii is a curated research project that puts together illustrators and queer folks from South Asia to create conversations about the 'closet' in queer peoples' lives. The project explores and details personal narratives that queer people share to map what a closet might mean in a non euro-centric context.www.almaarii.wordpress.comwww.instagram.com/_almaarii_ Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

The Scholars Programme provides pupils aged 9-17 from non-selective state schools the opportunity to work with a PhD researcher to experience university-style learning through taught modules. I have been teaching a philosophy course called ‘What is fairness’, providing pupils with baseline and final assignments, marking them and giving feedback on writing and critical thinking. It helps them to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to secure a place at a highly selective university.

Mumbai Area, India

Gaysi is an online and print publication for Indians and south-Asians identifying as LGBTQIA+. I curate and edit content for the online platform, while simultaneously also writing for Gaysi. My job profile at Gaysi included supervision of interns, stories, theme-based writing, constantly scouting trends and ideas to keep content fresh and original, organisational work and supervising the writers under me.I also wrote editorial pieces for the publication.www.gaysifamily.com

Mumbai

Short Term Project doing Market Research, trained in Lean Data Research. As a market researcher, I did telephonic interviews for the organisation to understand consumption of the product and how it was affecting buyer trends.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Project Name: The Grain Story I worked on research for a show that was to be created on the topic of grains and food in India. Research work involved collecting, collating and contacting various stakeholders of the industry and reporting to two supervising researchers/creative producers.

Mumbai

We started our support group when we were in college to reach out and create well-researched awareness on mental illness, harassment and all its aspects, sex education and other varying topics. At the moment we are expanding to schools who are teaching our modules to create a good understanding about sex, gender, and sexuality to create better-informed people. We do collaborative workshops and activity days where people can find a safe space and relaxed environment to calm their minds.

Bangalore

Working on analytical as well as fun blogs for travellers, dreamers and tourists at Holidify's International section. Leading a team of 5 writers.

Mumbai Area, India

Handled the administrative work for the office and report making under the education programmes of the foundation after doing follow up calls with donors and schools on the usage if the e-learning sets provided to them.

Mumbai Area, India

As a content intern at Campus Diaries, I was tasked to write 4 short articles about Campus life in Mumbai while studying at the Wilson College.

Mumbai

Editor in Chief for the Wilson College Chapter of CampusMag, managing a team of 10 individuals who wrote for the magazine.

Mumbai

As a research assistant for Mumbai Votes, I conducted on ground video interviews with politicians standing in the 2013 elections for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Sociology And Anthropology

Activities and Societies: I am my cohort's PhD Rep and Departmental Rep of PGR Students for the year 2022-2023 and on the Research.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Sociology, A

Activities and Societies: Journal Club Completed Course in Rural Appraisal Systems MA Dissertation: Social Stratification and Sex Work.

Bachelors Of Mass Media, Communication And Media Studies, First Class

Activities and Societies: Dance , fest management , participating in numerous festivals for advertising and journalism events.

Grade 12 Cbse, Humanities, 8.8

Kindergarten-Primary School