Dr. Rai Reece

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Rai Reece is an Associate Professor in the Sociology Department at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is an interdisciplinary scholar-activist whose work examines carceral processes in Canada, focusing on the historical and contemporary narratives and practices related to colonial violence and specific anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism. Her research explores the intersection of punishment, misogynoir, and the governance enacted by white settler capitalism. Dr. Reece has conducted significant research projects aimed at understanding race and incarceration, particularly as it pertains to federally sentenced Black women in Canada. Her work emphasizes community-based ethnographic pedagogy as a tool for social activism. Notable community engagement includes facilitating anti-racism training across various organizational levels. Dr. Reece has received several accolades including the 2018 Humber College Research Excellence Award and the 2023 TMU Viola Desmond Faculty Award.

Research Interests

Awards

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Humber College Research Excellence Award

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100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women

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TMU Faculty of Arts New Faculty Teaching Award

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TMU Viola Desmond Faculty Award

Courses

Introduction to Sociology Capstone: Specializing Knowledge Understanding Racism in Canada Colonialism Anti-Blackness Law, Justice, Abolition Everyday Abolition: Activism, Practice, Policy

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering