Episode 2: On Borders and Human Rights with Dr. Lori Wilkinson
In this episode of Just Reseach, CHRR manager Dr. Pauline Tennent speaks with Dr. Lori Wilkinson, a professor in Sociology at University of Manitoba, about her research on borders and human rights. Dr. Wilkinson’s research has touched on a wide variety of topics surrounding the lived experiences of migrants, refugees, and newcomers in Canada, including their experiences with sexual and gender-based violence.
Learn more at:
https://chrr.info/research-themes/research-themes/borders-and-human-rights-theme/
https://chrr.info/person/people-network/lori-wilkinson/
https://gbvmigration.cnrs.fr/the-project/
https://www.smu.ca/gendernet/welcome.html
Guests
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Dr. Lori Wilkinson
Dr. Lori Wilkinson is an internationally acclaimed researcher and advocate for immigrant populations. Her applied research in migration and refugee settlement has instigated policy changes in Canada that have facilitated the successful resettlement of over 400,000 refugees. Her pioneering work on youth migration was a catalyst for policy reform that continues to impact how Canadian and international governments provide resettlement assistance.