Denise Ferreira da Silva, University of British Columbia

Research

racism organizing patriarchy multiculturalism conservatism activism globalization gender

Latest funding

Critical insurrections: decolonizing difficulties, activist imaginaries and collective possibilities
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$25,000

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Critical insurrections: decolonizing difficulties, activist imaginaries and collective possibilities

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Ferreira da Silva, Denise

Keywords: racism; organizing; patriarchy; multiculturalism; conservatism; activism; globalization; gender; sexuality

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: racism Dear Professor Ferreira da Silva, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on racism connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]