Cultivating radical care and otherwise possibilities at the end of the world

Abstract

This essay explores the existence of alternative worlds and radical rhetorics within the seemingly apocalyptic landscapes of borders, patriarchy, and environmental decay. Despite the prevailing chaos, there exists evidence of the palpable vitality at the end of the world. Framed through the lens of “radical subjects,” individuals immersed in embodied struggle against oppressive regimes, I put forth three key claims: (1) the generative power of rupture, stressing emancipatory possibilities in disruptions to the status quo; (2) the intellectual power of those in corporeal resistance, highlighting the transformative potential of embodied agency and resistive organizing; and (3) the genealogical power of struggle, emphasizing the significance of ancestral collaboration across temporalities. Ultimately, I argue for the importance of attention, acceptance, and affirmation of those alive at the end of the world. By examining the interplay of rupture, corporeal resistance, and intergenerational struggle, the essay offers a reimagining of how we might foster radical care and solidarities with those in pursuit of hope, justice, and liberation.