SFU Experts on International Women’s Day

International Women's Day (March 8) celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Even while challenged by a global pandemic, advances through such movements as #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter continue to further conversations and raise awareness around gender biases and inequality.

The following SFU experts are available to speak on women’s rights and gender inequality:

Valorie Crooks, Canada Research Chair in Health Service Geographies, 604.417.9007, crooks@sfu.ca
Topic: Men’s involvement in supporting maternal health
You can read about Valorie’s article on this subject here

Genevieve Fuji Johnson, professor, political science, gfjohnson@sfu.ca
Topic: Issues related to racialized women and their lack of representation in positions of power

Julia Smith, research associate, health sciences, 604.837.4285., jhs6@sfu.ca
Topic: Social and economic impacts of COVID-19 on women, and women working on the frontlines of the response

Amanda Watson, lecturer, sociology and anthropology, 778.956.7784., adwatson@sfu.ca,
Topic: Gendered labour, motherhood, work-family conflict in COVID times, unpaid labour, and equality and inequality

CONTACT

MELISSA SHAW, SFU Communications & Marketing
236.880.3297 | melissa_shaw@sfu.ca

Simon Fraser University 
Communications & Marketing | SFU Media Experts Directory 
778.782.3210 

About Simon Fraser University:

As Canada’s engaged university, SFU works with communities, organizations and partners to create, share and embrace knowledge that improves life and generates real change. We deliver a world-class education with lifelong value that shapes change-makers, visionaries and problem-solvers. We connect research and innovation to entrepreneurship and industry to deliver sustainable, relevant solutions to today’s problems. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties that deliver 193 undergraduate degree programs and 127 graduate degree programs to more than 35,000 students. The university now boasts more than 160,000 alumni residing in 143 countries.