Dr. Margaret Little

Biography

Margaret Little is a prominent academic and anti-poverty activist specializing in the areas of welfare, poverty, and Canadian social policy. She holds a PhD in Politics from York University along with an MA from Queen's University and a Bachelor of Journalism with Honours from the University of King’s College. Professor Little's research interests are focused on gendered and racialized violence, welfare, and marginalized women’s activism in Canada. She is currently engaged in a SSHRC-funded project investigating the political organizing of Indigenous, racialized, and immigrant low-income women in Canada during the 1960s to 1980s, along with exploring their distinct political agendas compared to mainstream feminist activism. Additionally, she has received several accolades including the SSHRC Insight Grant (2018-23) and the Chancellor's Research Award (2000-2005). Professor Little serves as the Field Convenor for Gender Politics in the Departmental Committee and has published extensively, contributing to various academic journals and books on issues related to gender, race, and social policy in Canada.

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