Craig Fortier

Craig Fortier is a tenured Associate Professor in Social Development Studies, with a cross-appointment in the Gender and Social Justice department. Their work bridges academia, community engagement, and social justice activism.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Sociology from York University
• MSW from the University of Toronto

Research and Teaching Interests: Craig focuses on settler colonialism, social movements, and decolonizing practices in social work. They explore intersections of popular culture, radical pedagogy, and urban Indigenous sovereignty, alongside topics like migrant justice, queer/trans* participation in sports, and baseball history.

Key Projects:

• Emergent Encounters Action Project: Interdisciplinary collaboration addressing social justice issues.
• Abolition Social Work: Forthcoming edited collection (Spring 2024) critiquing carceral systems in social work.
• The Humber is a Haunting: Analyzes Indigenous resurgence practices along the Humber River.
• Speaking Fruit: Mobile fruit-stand supporting migrant farmworker rights as principal investigator.
• A Field of Dreamers on Stolen Land: Radical softball league challenging toxic norms in sports.