UCalgary experts available: International Women’s Day

Calgary, AB – International Women’s Day (March 8) is a day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about women’s equality, and further the conversation around gender biases.

UCalgary has a variety of experts available to discuss International Women’s Day related topics.

Cumming School of Medicine

Dr. Katrina Milaney, PhD, Associate Professor Community Health Sciences, Lead, Social and Structural Vulnerabilities Program O'Brien Institute for Public Health

Areas of expertise: structural violence and racism, and the implications for marginalized and racialized women and families, changes to policies and systems to address homelessness, violence, mental health and substance use.

 

Faculty of Arts

Dr. Pallavi Banerjee, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Calgary

Areas of expertise: impacts of COVID-19 on immigrant women, inequality women face, feminism, and intersectionality.

 

Faculty of Law

Jennifer Koshan, Professor of Law, University of Calgary

Areas of expertise: violence during COVID-19 lockdowns, constitutional law, equality and human rights, state responses to interpersonal violence, and feminist legal theory.

 

Faculty of Science

Dr. Jennifer Adams, Associate Professor, University of Calgary

Areas of expertise: advocacy for women and diversity in STEM.

 

Media inquiries

Jacqueline Sinnett
Advisor, Media and Issues Management 
Office of Advancement  
403-389-3476
jmsinnet@ucalgary.ca 

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