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Ethel Tungohan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics at York University and a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism. She holds a PhD in Political Science and Women and Gender Studies from the University of Toronto, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a BA from the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on migrant labor, particularly migrant activism, and emphasizes socially engaged scholarship. She is affiliated with the Global Labour Research Centre and has contributed to grassroots organizations like Gabriela-Ontario and Migrante-Canada.
- Educations:
- PhD, Political Science & Women and Gender Studies, University of Toronto
- MSc, London School of Economics
- BA, University of British Columbia
- Affiliations:
- Canada Research Chair in Canadian Migration Policy, Impacts and Activism
- Broadbent Institute Policy Fellow
- Executive Committee Member, Global Labour Research Centre
Her research interests include migrant activism, social movements, public policy, intersectionality, and critical race theory. Key works include her award-winning book Care Activism: Migrant Domestic Workers, Movement-Building, and Communities of Care, which challenges stereotypes of migrant caregivers and examines their grassroots organizing. Her scholarship bridges academic research with community action, advocating for transformative change in migration policies and labor rights.
Dr. Tungohan has received the National Women’s Studies Association First Book Prize and has contributed to policy debates on temporary foreign workers and caregiver programs. Her articles analyze media framing of migrant workers, intersectional pathways for immigrant women, and the role of care work in transnational communities.
She advises on migration policy reforms and collaborates with migrant organizations to address systemic inequalities. Her work highlights the importance of recognizing migrant labor as essential and redefining citizenship through inclusive practices.
Her research extends to racial narratives, pandemic responses for migrant workers, and the spatial politics of migrant experiences. She advocates for intersectional approaches in both scholarship and activism, emphasizing the interconnectedness of gender, race, and class in shaping migrant lives.
