October 18, 2023 For those just arriving to this website, Framing Speciesism is a research activism blog written by me, Emily Major, that seeks to explore how we ‘frame’, or think about, animal species. The current project focuses on the framing of the brushtail possum in Aotearoa New Zealand, which was the subject of my doctoral... Continue Reading →
7 surprising facts you should know about possum framing
Upon successfully defending my PhD, I've returned to address the persistent spread of "facts" about possums by conservation groups. A recent article from Predator Free NZ exemplifies this, normalising violence toward possums. Deceptive language reinforces speciesism, painting possums as pests while disregarding their environmental contributions. Examining such articles prompts us to question their sources, motivations, language, imagery, and potential information gaps.
Holding the Proverbial Line
February 11, 2022 For those just arriving to this website, Framing Speciesism is a research activism blog written by me, Emily Major, that seeks to explore how we ‘frame’, or think about, animal species. The current project focuses on the framing of the brushtail possum in Aotearoa New Zealand, which was the subject of my doctoral... Continue Reading →
Why ‘pests’? Examining social constructs and possums
For those just arriving to this website, Framing Speciesism is a research activism blog written by me, Dr Emily Major, that seeks to explore how we ‘frame’, or think about, animal species. The current project focuses on the framing of the brushtail possum in Aotearoa New Zealand, which was the subject of my doctoral research,... Continue Reading →
A Framing Speciesism Update
May 8, 2023 For those just arriving to this website, Framing Speciesism is a research activism blog written by me, Emily Major, that seeks to explore how we ‘frame’, or think about, animal species. The current project focuses on the framing of the brushtail possum in Aotearoa New Zealand, which was the subject of my doctoral... Continue Reading →
‘Blacks Rd Possum’: Woman Meets Hungry Joey
November 16, 2021 For those just arriving to this website, Framing Speciesism is a research activism blog written by me, Emily Major, that seeks to explore how we ‘frame’, or think about, animal species. The current project focuses on the framing of the brushtail possum in Aotearoa New Zealand, which was the subject of my doctoral... Continue Reading →
‘Possum Purge’
September 16, 2021 For those just arriving to this website, Framing Speciesism is a research activism blog written by me, Emily Major, that seeks to explore how we ‘frame’, or think about, animal species. The current project focuses on the framing of the brushtail possum in Aotearoa New Zealand, which was the subject of my doctoral... Continue Reading →
‘Prisoners of War’
July 2, 2021 For those just arriving to this website, Framing Speciesism is a research activism blog written by me, Emily Major, that seeks to explore how we ‘frame’, or think about, animal species. The current project focuses on the framing of the brushtail possum in Aotearoa New Zealand, which was the subject of my doctoral... Continue Reading →
‘Voracious’ Appetites
May 21, 2021 For those just arriving to this website, Framing Speciesism is a research activism blog written by me, Emily Major, that seeks to explore how we ‘frame’, or think about, animal species. The current project focuses on the framing of the brushtail possum in Aotearoa New Zealand, which was the subject of my doctoral... Continue Reading →