Academic Well–Being of Racialized Students - Softcover

Bunjun, Benita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1773634372 ISBN 13: 9781773634371

Publisher: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd, 2021

Synopsis

Canadian universities have an ongoing history of colonialism and racism in this white-settler society. Racialized students (Indigenous, Black and students of colour), who would once have been forbidden from academic spaces and who still feel out of place, must navigate these repressive structures in their educational journeys. Through the genres of essay, art, poetry and photography, this book examines the experiences of and effects on racialized students in the Canadian academy, while exposing academia's lack of capacity to promote students' academic well-being. The book emphasizes the crucial connections that racialized students forge, which transform an otherwise hostile environment into a space of intellectual collaboration, community building and transnational kinship relations. Meticulously curated by Dr. Benita Bunjun, this book is a living example of mentorship, reciprocity and resilience.

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About the Author

Benita Bunjun is an associate professor at Saint Mary's University in the Department of Social Justice and Community Studies, where she coordinates the Racialized Students Academic Network. Her research examines organizational and institutional power relations with a focus on colonial encounters within academic spaces.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1773634372
• ISBN 13: 9781773634371
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 250