Halmos College Professor Publishes Article in Africana Religions

Amanda Furiasse, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities & Politics published “Madagascar’s Green Gold: Nature Religion, Biotechnology, and the Global Race against Covid-19,” in the Journal of Africana Religions Fall 2022 Issue.

The article explores the historical significance of Africana religions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology research and offers unique insight into the varying ways in which we can harness technology to develop environmentally sustainable healthcare systems.

According to Professor Furiasse, “Writing the article provided me with the opportunity to meet with Malagasy leaders and researchers who are working to build a pluralistic healthcare system that restores the island’s biodiversity. While Madagascar often conjures images of lush forests and ring-tailed lemurs, much of this biodiversity has been lost or is severely threatened. This article explores how Malagasy communities are reimagining healthcare as a mechanism for redressing biodiversity loss and healthcare’s global role in ecological sustainability.”

Posted 10/23/22