Emily received her Master of Arts in Communication and Social Justice in 2022 with a research on the critical analysis of the media representations of Venezuelan immigrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers in Peru. In Emily's words:
"I am grateful for my journey as both a student of the MA in Communication and Social Justice Program and a Graduate Teaching Assistant for the CMF Department. I had the opportunity to further develop my critical thinking as well as research and communication skills. The Program also motivated me to continue to understand the complex dynamics of our society at different levels, which in turn has helped me to succeed in roles within Strategic Communications in relevant organizations based in Ontario."
Jack is currently a Ph.D. student in the Klein College of Media and Communication program at Temple University. His research interests include transgender representation in the media, LGBTQ representation in digital video games, gender, and popular culture.
In Jack’s words: “My experience in the MA Communication and Social Justice program was integral in setting me up for success at the PhD level. The rigorous coursework, teaching assistantships, and the important mentorship I received from faculty helped me craft a publishable Major Research Paper and encouraged me to become a professor.”
Carolina is currently working as Culture Coordinator/Client Services for the Museums of Mississauga and the Small Arms Inspection Building. She helps coordinate and facilitate third-party events, education programs and bookings, including outreach programs within the community.
In Carolina’s words: "I am so grateful for the knowledge, guidance, and friends I gained in this program. I truly enjoyed the lectures, texts, projects, and conversations I had as a MA student, which prepared me to critically and actively address social justice issues such as equity, diversity and inclusion, so relevant to our current global context."
Ben Scholl is a Ph.D. student in the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University. As a researcher at the Digital Democracies Institute, his goal is to inform policy for a more diverse and egalitarian video games and esports industry. He completed his MA in Communication and Social Justice at the University of Windsor in 2020. During his time in the MA program, he undertook a thesis project which involved conducting an ethnographic study of Canada’s first varsity esports program. By observing, interviewing, playing, and travelling with student-athletes in St. Clair College’s Saints Gaming program, he detailed the convergence of institutional pressure, meaning-making, and identity work in early Canadian varsity esports.