Desire Paths: The Visible and Invisible

Authors

Audrey Farrugia

Abstract

This paper explores the concept of desire paths, unplanned routes created by people to move quickly through an environment, and their relationship to inclusivity and social justice. Building on Sian Supski’s public talk at Eastern Michigan University’s College of Education, sponsored by The Workshop for Community+Collaboration and the Morris Chair for Educational Transformation, which highlighted the use of desire paths in everyday life, this paper promotes the exploration of the unconventional and often invisible desire paths created and traveled by marginalized people.

Keywords: desire path, inclusivity, disorientation guide

Recommended Citation

Farrugia, Audrey (2025) "Desire Paths: The Visible and Invisible," Impact: A Journal of Community and Cultural Inquiry in Education: Vol. 3: No. 1, pp.21-24.
Available at: https://commons.emich.edu/impact/vol3/iss1/6