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Beatrice Anane-Bediakoh is a Senior Lecturer at Trent University's Durham Campus, specializing in Sociology and Criminology. She holds a B.A. (Hon) from Wilfrid Laurier University, an M.Ed. from the University of Toronto, and is ABD (All But Dissertation) in her Ph.D. from York University. Her teaching focuses on courses such as SOCI 2220H (Intersecting Social Inequalities), SOCI 3601H (Critical Criminology), and CRIM 2619H (Families of Prisoners). Her research interests include Black Studies, Critical Criminology, and the sociology of race and racism, with a commitment to community-engaged scholarship and Black geographies.
Education:
- B.A. (Hon), Wilfrid Laurier University
- M.Ed., University of Toronto
- Ph.D., ABD, York University
Research Contributions: Dr. Anane-Bediakoh's work bridges academia and community practice. Notably, she co-led the 2019 Peel District School Board 'We Rise Together' policy report, which influenced the creation of a Black Student Success Strategy to combat anti-Black racism in education. Her research challenges systemic inequities through critical analyses of carceral logics, racialization, and spatial justice.
Publications: Her recent work includes contributions to the Encyclopedia of Critical Political Science (2024) and explorations of anti-Blackness and environmental dispossession in peer-reviewed and community-based publications. Current projects address white supremacy's structural impacts and Black geographies.
Teaching Philosophy: Integrates lived experiences with academic theory, using reflective exercises to connect micro-level realities with macro-level systems of power. Prioritizes holistic learning that respects diverse knowledge sources.
