Research & Publications
It’s Not Comprehensive
If It’s Not Intersectional
Research & Publications in Liberatory Sexuality and Relationship Education
Dr. Mari's doctoral research, completed at Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2023, examines what it actually takes to make sex education liberatory — not just informative.
Working from interviews with experienced intersectional sex educators, the study looks at how comprehensive sex ed can become a site for deeper learning about bodily autonomy, and what stands in the way of making that kind of education accessible to more students nationally.
What is Decolonialization and Where did it Come From?
Introduces the history and ongoing impact of colonialism while exploring how decoloniality seeks to restore marginalized voices, challenge systems of power, and promote more equitable ways of creating knowledge and fostering community healing.
by Breana Johnson, Tarell Kyles, and Mari Larangeira
Decoloniality & Positionality
by Breana Johnson, Tarell Kyles, and Mari Larangeira
A collaborative reflection on decoloniality and positionality, this publication examines how identity, power, and lived experience influence research, education, and community work. It advocates for more reflective, equitable, and justice-oriented approaches to knowledge creation.