About Me

I am a historian and writer specializing in modern European history, with a focus on power, belief, and the construction of moral authority. My work examines how historical truth is established in the aftermath of violence, particularly where eyewitness testimony, trauma, and documentary evidence intersect.

I hold a degree in History from Saint Mary’s College, with minors in Irish Language and Literature and Irish Studies from the University of Notre Dame, and completed postgraduate study in Modern European History at the University of Edinburgh. My background includes public-facing historical and cultural interpretation, including work at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.

My research engages with Napoleonic warfare, Irish political history, Holocaust historiography, and the ethics of historical memory. Alongside this work, I write essays, historical fiction, and poetry that explore war, memory, and moral responsibility. My long-form essays are grounded in academic research and revised for broader audiences, with an emphasis on methodological rigor and ethical clarity.

I am the founder of Accessible France, an accessibility-focused consultancy and media platform based in New York City and originally launched in the Paris region. The project centers on accessible, neuro-inclusive, and allergy-safe cultural travel, drawing on my lived experience as a disabled traveler as well as my professional background in cultural institutions. While distinct from my scholarly work, it reflects a shared commitment to access, dignity, and public engagement.

I work across multiple languages, including French, Irish, Spanish, German, Italian, and Latin, for research, translation, and cross-cultural analysis.

I am based in New York City and work internationally, including with collaborators and institutions in the United Kingdom.

Selected Online Publications

Weaponized Canines: The Dog as a Tool of Oppression
Long-form essay on the historical use of dogs as instruments of coercion and violence.
Available on Medium: https://medium.com/@kelseymaurinebrickl/weaponised-canines-fd1e945f18ee

The Second of the Two World Wars
Poem that engages directly with acts of brutality across multiple belligerents in World War II to underscore the universality of its horror.
Available on Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-183115133

“Never, Never, Never” and the Girl on the Left: Bernadette Devlin and Ian Paisley With Media as Judge and Jury
Research paper analyzing how media framing shaped public perception during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Available via Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/document/974695134/Media-Framing-of-Ian-Paisley-and-Bernadette-Devlin-during-the-Troubles-in-the-North-of-Ireland

The Math of Hypocrisy: Burgers, Minivans, and AI in Lesson Plans
Op-ed examining cognitive dissonance in public discourse on environmentalism and artificial intelligence.
Available on Medium: https://medium.com/@kelseybrickl/the-math-of-hypocrisy-burgers-minivans-and-ai-in-lesson-plans-e6c4acab1c6f

The Last Bastion of the Republic

Historical polemic exploring the critical importance of the Founders’ long-term intentions for the Separation of Church and State. Available on Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-190242505