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Tyeshia Redden is an Assistant Professor in Urban Planning at the University of Toronto. She investigates spatial injustice through the lens of the African Diaspora, focusing on the role of narrative construction in addressing racialized spatial injustices. Her interdisciplinary approach combines humanistic inquiry with qualitative research methods. Dr. Redden has published extensively in respected journals such as the Journal of the American Planning Association, Journal of Planning History, and Land. Her current research examines the intersections of Olympic development and public policy, and she is involved in initiatives like co-designing the Habitat for Humanity International’s Advancing Black Homeownership Initiative. Tyeshia received a PhD from the University of Florida and a Master of Science from Savannah State University, where she also has served as a core faculty instructor in the social policy concentration. She has been recognized with the American Planning Association Florida Chapter’s Excellence in Neighborhood Planning Award for her contributions to community development and anti-racism in planning.
Department of Sociology