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Marc Epprecht is a professor in the Department of History at Queen's University, with a focus on Africa, particularly southern Africa, and areas encompassing gender, sexuality, environment, human rights, and development, especially urban public health. Born and raised in southern Ontario, he pursued higher education at York University and Dalhousie University, ultimately developing a profound interest in the complexities of Africa, such as the interplay between human potential and persistent underdevelopment shaped by Western imperialism and the aspirations for human rights. His engagement with Africa was enhanced through participation in the anti-apartheid movement and a stint as a volunteer teacher in Zimbabwe during its early post-independence period. Epprecht is dedicated to providing students with a historical perspective on pressing contemporary issues. His work has been recognized with multiple awards, including the 2020 Dartmouth Medal for the Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History and the 2009 Desmond Tutu Award for significant work in the study of gender and sexuality in Africa. He welcomes graduate students and is involved in the Global Development Studies program, addressing contemporary challenges in tourism and development in a post-pandemic world.
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