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Lynne Marks received her B.A. from the University of Toronto in 1982, followed by an M.A. and Ph.D. from York University, graduating in 1992. She has been teaching at the University of Victoria since 1992, specializing in Canadian history, women’s gender history, social history, and the intersection of religion and secularism. Her recent work includes the book 'Infidels Damn Churches: Irreligion and Religion in Settler British Columbia,' examining the secular patterns and gender relations in British Columbia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Marks has published works on social welfare in British Columbia and is engaged in a SSHRC-funded project exploring the relationship between Canadian feminism, religion, and motherhood, particularly among low-income, Indigenous, and racialized women. She has served as the President and chief negotiator for UVic's Faculty Association. Marks has co-authored articles on decolonial indigenization and has a number of honors, including the Canadian Historical Association Clio Award and the Provost’s Award for Activism Advocacy.
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