The Department of Asian Studies invites you to celebrate the induction of Dr. Sunera Thobani as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Established in 1882, the RSC recognizes Canada’s foremost scholars, artists and scientists. Dr. Thobani is one of four UBC Arts professors who were announced as 2022 Fellows and new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. She is an internationally renowned scholar in the fields of critical race, postcolonial and feminist theory and politics; colonialism, globalization and racial violence; and South Asian women’s, gender and sexuality studies. She is also a public intellectual whose academic career is grounded in the scholarship of engagement, particularly with regard to advancing the rights of women of colour. Join us as Dr. Thobani’s colleagues, students and members of the various communities she works with come together to commemorate this honour and her work.
About Dr. Sunera Thobani
Sunera Thobani’s scholarship focuses on critical race and postcolonial theory and politics; intersectionality and social movements; colonialism, migration and violence; Islam, Gender and Muslims; and South Asian Gender & Sexuality Studies. Professor Thobani has served as Ruth Wynn Woodward Endowed Chair (SFU); President, National Action Committee on the Status of Women; and founding member, Researchers and Academics of Colour for Equity (RACE). She is a recipient of the Sarah Shorten (CAUT) and Dean’s Excellence (UBC) Awards.