Beyond the Stacks: Ecofeminist Expressions Collaborative Book Collection

Abstract

In spring 2023, Mimmo Bonanni (he/him) served as an embedded librarian in the
“Gendering Peace and Security” Humanities Lab at Arizona State University (ASU).
The ASU Humanities Lab1 provide students with hands-on research opportunities to
address compelling social challenges. Mimmo participated in the “Gendering Peace &
Security Lab,” which examines how intersectional ecofeminist approaches can empower
women and promote environmental justice, and achieve the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). In this role, he closely collaborated with faculty members
to develop the curriculum and support the class’s research needs, significantly enhancing
instruction and student research support.2 Over the course of the lab, a student project
created a unique opportunity for Mimmo to reach out beyond his division to collaborate
with Corie Cisco (she/her), the project coordinator for open stacks at the ASU Library,
to create a unique book display inspired by their topic