Dr. Kendra Jewell is a researcher and project manager with roots in environmental justice and anthropology. They grew up as a settler on traditional Kumeyaay territory and studied at UCLA before completing a PhD at UBC (2023). Prior to joining the CCJ, Kendra researched and wrote an ethnography analyzing climate change impacts and cultures of denial in Coastal Florida. From 2021-2023, Kendra acted as the research manager for Naomi Klein’s most recent book, Doppelganger. When not working, you can find Kendra at the curling rink, or the softball field, or brewing beer on their back deck in East Vancouver.