Dr. Ted Rutland

Biography

Ted Rutland is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment at Concordia University. His scholarly work is focused on the interconnections of urban politics, planning, and policing within the context of Canada. He adopts an interdisciplinary approach that integrates social justice themes, specifically focusing on racial justice, Black studies, and Black geographies. He examines how concepts of race influence urban policies and practices, along with the social movements striving for racial justice. His research can be broadly categorized into two main areas: urban planning influenced by anti-Black racism and urban security practices, including policing and the implications of racial profiling. His key publications include "Displacing Blackness: Planning, Power, Race in Twentieth-Century Halifax" and "Defend History: Montreal's Haitian Street Gang." Rutland is actively involved in supervising both Master's and PhD students, specifically those exploring topics related to municipal politics and urban planning, particularly in Montreal. His teaching includes courses on social and cultural geographies as well as urban housing policies and security.

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