Kai Milanovich (they/them)

As a philosopher, my research focuses on normative-epistemic theories advanced by feminist epistemologists and feminist philosophers of science. These theories respond to questions about the differential social basis of our knowledge practices: who has epistemic authority and how? Why are some epistemic practices treated as if they were apolitical? How could methods of the social sciences advance explanations of these knowledge practices? I am concretely interested in how theories may ameliorate some practical and methodological challenges within social science research, especially with regard to intimate partner violence.

As a social worker, I am dedicated to supporting survivors of intimate partner violence and gender minorities and advocating for structural changes that provide safety and equitable access to care. Alongside my graduate work, I am currently the Program Design and Community Education Manager at Trans-Wa—a trans-led organization which advances health equity and justice for gender-expansive people across Washington State by eliminating barriers to self-determination, building gender-expansive community and capacity, and driving institutional and systemic change.