Esra Ari

Esra Ari, PhD, is a sociologist affiliated with the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Mount Royal University. Her work focuses on racialization, immigration, and identity construction through postcolonial and decolonizing frameworks. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Western University, with additional degrees from institutions in Türkiye. Her research bridges lived experiences of marginalized groups with systemic analyses of racism, sexism, and capitalism.

Education:

• SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow (2019-2022)
• PhD in Sociology & Collaborative Program in Migration and Ethnic Relations, Western University, Canada
• MA in Sociology, Middle East Technical University, Türkiye
• BA in International Relations, Ankara University, Türkiye

Research Interests: Her studies investigate how global power structures intersect with everyday lived experiences. Key areas include:

• Racialization and citizenship dynamics
• Intersectionality of race, gender, and class
• Critical pedagogy in decolonized education
• Autoethnographic and creative writing methods

Publications: Her recent work explores topics like multiculturalism policies' impacts on immigrant groups, pandemic experiences of marginalized communities, and identity narratives among second-generation immigrants. These publications appear in journals like Citizenship Studies and Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal.

Teaching and Advocacy: Dr. Ari integrates anti-racist research into her teaching, employing dialogical and experiential learning approaches. She emphasizes centering marginalized voices in sociological analysis.