Anita Girvan, University of Victoria

Research

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Transnational, diasporic and decolonial environmental justice Land-based learning and Indigenous knowledges Cultural politics of gender, race, decolonization Afro-Caribbean and Black Feminist ecological thought Insurgent/resurgent knowledges Speculative Indigenous /women-of-colour/queer fiction Abolitionist hope as discipline Critical Canadian Studies Critical University studies

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Transnational, diasporic and decolonial environmental justice Dear Professor Girvan, 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 transnational, diasporic and decolonial environmental justice 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]