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Margot Francis is an Associate Professor at Brock University's Centre for Women's and Gender Studies. Her academic career focuses on Indigenous resurgence, feminist and decolonial anti-racist activism, particularly regarding sexual and racial violence. She utilizes a variety of methodologies, including cultural production analysis, historical sociology, and autoethnography, in her research and teaching. Francis has been involved in several significant research projects, including the Body/Land/Sovereignty project, which partners with Indigenous artists to address themes of land and identity through photography and performance. Additionally, she investigates BIPOC student activism and the experiences of non-white international students regarding racial and sexual violence. Her work is supported by various funding bodies, including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Ontario Arts Council.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.