Dr. Graham Riches

Biography

Graham Riches is a Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, having served as Director of the School of Social Work from 1998 until his retirement in 2008. His academic career began with a Lecturer position at the University of Hong Kong, followed by an Assistant Professor role at the University of Regina. Riches has been instrumental in shaping social work education and policy, having held the Chair position at the newly established School of Social Work at the University of Northern British Columbia. His research primarily revolves around poverty studies, human rights, and social policy, with a focus on hunger, food charity, and the welfare system in Canada. He has been involved in various national and international consultations and has actively contributed to numerous publications in the field. Riches co-edited the influential book 'World Hunger Revisited: Food Charity or Right Food?'. His dedication to advancing the discourse on food security and social welfare issues has made him a prominent figure in Canada's social work community and beyond.

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