Genevieve Fuji Johnson

Genevieve Fuji Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Simon Fraser University. Her research examines feminist social and political thought, solidaristic normative theory, sex work policy and governance, deliberative democracy, and governance studies. She employs interpretive policy analysis and qualitative methodologies to address contemporary public policy issues.

Johnson's current research focuses on the governance of sex work in Canadian and US cities, developing solidaristic scholarship that supports marginalized communities. Her work also investigates discriminatory practices within Canadian universities, centering experiences of racialized and minoritized academics. She has secured multiple Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada grants supporting this research.

Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on social justice, democratic theory, and governance reform. Recent works explore anti-racist feminism, deliberative democracy, sex work rights, and institutional equity. The research trajectory shows increasing attention to community-centered methodologies and applied political theory.

Professional Leadership:

• Past President, Canadian Political Science Association (2023-2024)
• Associate, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, SFU
• Associate, Institute for Governance & Policy Analysis, University of Canberra
• Former President, Downtown Eastside Women's Centre Board (2017-2020)