Governing Under Identity Threat: The Psychological Architecture of Democratic Legitimacy @SSRN papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.… Read my latest article.
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I've created a Substack to think out loud about the human condition. I believe that beauty, capital, culture, science and ideas belong in the same conversation. I write about everything that fascinates me... which is most things.
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My first ever piece introduces Convergence Load Theory: why so many people feel chronically depleted without being able to point at why, and why that's probably not weakness. open.substack.com/pub/amarma…
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I feel honoured, and aware of the responsibility, in sharing that I’ve been selected as one of forty emerging young changemakers attending the Annual Meeting of the @wef in Davos. @GlobalShapers #WEF26
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My work in Canada’s Capital Region has centred on protecting democratic institutions, advancing human rights, reducing barriers for newcomers, and empowering youth.
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I step into this moment conscious of that continuity and of the responsibility to carry it forward, alongside peers who understand that the world is not where it ought to be, and who are committed to shaping what comes next. I look forward to sharing more from the journey ahead.
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Amazing news by @MTurismo and @ipatrickbr. An important step toward a more reciprocal visa policy too. Having benefited from China’s visa waiver for Brazilians, I know many Chinese colleagues who’ll be thrilled to visit Brazil via a simplified procedure! sc.mp/kgx5c?utm_source=twitt…
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We’ve passed the point of polish. AI can mimic anything. Trust is rare. In 2025, the only thing that still cuts through is presence. I wrote about influence, digital exhaustion, and why realness is no longer refreshing, but required. amarcm.ca/blog/when-nothing-…
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Every few months in Canada someone writes a LinkedIn post mourning the fall of a department store like it was a beloved mentor and not a place that sold beige towels and went bankrupt for fun.
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Not every invitation is an honour. Not every table is sacred. Discernment is trusting the difference without needing to explain yourself. 1/5
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The real work is knowing when you're being tokenized, romanticized, or instrumentalized-and choosing silence, exit, or fire accordingly. 4/5
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Discernment is realizing: They didn't invite you. They invited the idea of you-one they could manage, frame, or ignore. 5/5
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