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Dawn Onishenko is an Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University specializing in social work. Her academic interests encompass ecofeminist social justice activism, with a focus on gender, women's rights, conflict law, anti-poverty strategies, housing, and queer rights. Her research engages with social movements, citizenship, civic engagement, and the critical analysis of human rights, systemic discrimination, and the marginalization of individuals. Dawn explores the experiences of sexual minorities seeking refugee status in Canada and investigates issues faced by gender sexual minority youth within state care systems, particularly in child welfare and youth justice contexts. She is committed to critical human rights advocacy, particularly concerning homeless youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dawn teaches multiple courses related to social welfare and transformative social work practices.
Department of Chemical Engineering