Edward Makwarimba Editor

Edward Shizha is Professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada. His research interests are in migration and transnationalism, racism and racialization, education and indigenous knowledge systems, decolonial theory, and support for immigrants and refugees. He has participated in several studies on support needs of immigrants and refugees and is the author of 13 books, including Living Beyond Borders: Essays on Global Immigrants and Refugee. He has also published several book chapters and journal articles which have been cited widely. Edward Makwarimba is a social scientist with 15+ years' experience working with immigrants and refugees on their settlement and integration needs, and well-being. As Co-Director of the Social Support Research Program, University of Alberta for eleven years, he worked on assessment and intervention support programs promoting the health of varied vulnerable populations including immigrants and refugees. Makwarimba also worked for Alberta Health Services as a senior research and evaluation consultant, as well as lead scientist, and has taught at both primary and university levels for several years. He has written numerous reports and academic papers on inclusion and health disparities.