Forging Desire Paths in Undesirable Times

Authors

Rachel Dick

Abstract

Drawing on the visit of Dr. Peter Beilharz and Dr. Sian Supski to Eastern Michigan University in October 2024, this essay explores the relationship between desire paths and our intersectional identities. Examining the impact of modernity on our lived experiences and conceptions of utopia, the essay explores the reality of the paths we must navigate daily to function in a society built on systems of power and oppression. Ultimately, the essay argues that marginalized individuals must draw survivance and insurgent lines, rather than truly desirable lines, in order to strive towards utopia.

Keywords: desire paths, utopia, identity, survivance, insurgent

Recommended Citation

Dick, Rachel (2025) "Forging Desire Paths in Undesirable Times," Impact: A Journal of Community and Cultural Inquiry in Education: Vol. 3: No. 1, pp.25-27.
Available at: https://commons.emich.edu/impact/vol3/iss1/7