Amy Finnegan is Professor in Justice and Peace Studies and American Culture and Difference at the University of St. Thomas where she teaches courses pertaining to conflict transformation, social movements, active nonviolence, qualitative methods, sociological perspectives on health, climate justice, and social justice broadly. Her scholarly interests pertain to the white savior complex, critical race theory, degrowth, abolition, dialogue, and transformative pedagogies. She is on the leadership team of EqualHealth, a global grassroots health justice collective which strives to build critical consciousness and collective action globally in pursuit of health equity for all. She came to St. Thomas in 2013 and served as Department Chair from 2013 to 2018. She completed her Ph.D. in Sociology from Boston College in 2011. She holds Masters degrees from both Boston College and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Her BA is from Washington University in St. Louis in Political Science and Spanish.
