Brenda Anderson

Dr. Brenda Anderson is an Associate Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies and Religious Studies at Luther College, University of Regina. She has been teaching there since 1994, progressing from a sessional instructor to tenured faculty. Her research focuses on intersections of gender, religion, and social justice, including Islamic feminism, colonialism/decolonization, violence against women, and missing and murdered Indigenous women. She has co-chaired international conferences, such as the 2008 Missing Women in Canada and Mexico conference, and co-edited its proceedings (2010).

Her academic contributions include a doctoral dissertation on feminist interreligious dialogue (2010) and collaboration on a SSHRC Insight grant studying Muslim public spheres in the digital age. She actively engages in interfaith dialogue through organizations like The United Church of Canada and World Council of Churches, co-chairing the North American Interfaith Network Connect Conference (2015).

Brenda’s teaching spans courses on feminist theory, global perspectives on missing Indigenous women, and sexualities in religion. She supervises Honours and graduate students in Women’s and Gender Studies, Religious Studies, and International Studies. Her work bridges academia and community, addressing issues of activism, digital media, and Indigenous rights.

Key affiliations include the Canadian Society for the Study of Religion’s Executive Committee and the Regina Multi-Faith Forum. Her research and advocacy highlight marginalized voices in religion and society, emphasizing decolonization, feminist activism, and interreligious collaboration.