Afua Cooper holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in the history of the African Diaspora with specialties in Black Canadian history. Dr. Cooper’s research on Black Canadian history has made her a leading authority in the field. History was made in Vancouver, when scholars and community activists from various parts of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom formed the Black Canadian Studies Association (BCSA). The formation of the BCSA was the outcome of a very successful three-day workshop. The BSCA aims to create a common forum for scholars and activists from the various Black communities to study, research and share ideas to advance the interest and understanding of Black Canada and the Diaspora. Workshop organizer, Dr. Afua Cooper was elected interim Chair.

Final Report from RWW Chair 2008-2009

Susan Stryker, PhD UCBerkley, historian, philosopher, and writer, served as the RWWP from September 2007 to August 2008. She organized a very successful conference while at SFU, TransSomatechnics:Theories and practices of Gender Embodiment

Final Report from RWW Chair 2007-2008

Kate Braid, MA SFU, MFA UBC served as RWWP from September 2006 to August 2007.

Women in Trades Conference Report

Elizabeth Philipose, BA UVic, MA York U, PhD York U served as RWWP from September 2005 to August 2006. Dr. Philipose researches and teaches in the area of political science, feminist theory and international relations.

Final Report of Liz Philipose RWW Chair

Louise Chappell, BA UNE PhD Syd, served as RWWP from January to April 2005. Dr. Chappell researches and teaches in the area of human rights, comparative Australian politics and policy, and gender and politics.She coordinated a very successful symposium on March 18, 2005 "Working inside and outside government: Women's strategies for change".

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Sue Wilkinson served as RWWP from 2002 to 2004. Dr. Wilkinson researches and teaches in the area of feminist psychology; feminist methodologies, including focus groups; women's health, particularly breast cancer and lesbian health issues; sexuality and sexual identities.

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Marjorie Griffin Cohen, Professor, has written extensively in the areas of public policy and political economy with special emphasis on issues concerning international trade agreements, the Canadian economy, electricity deregulation, women, and labour. She is the author of Free Trade and the Future of Women’s work; Women’s Work, Markets and Economic Development; and a two volume series on Canadian Women’s Issues: Bold Visions and Strong women. Among her edited collections are Sexual Economics (Atlantis), Training the Excluded for Work, Global Turbulence, and Governing Under Stress. Professor Cohen is currently a director of NewGrade Energy (Sask) and has served on several boards and commissions in British Columbia including the B.C. Industrial Inquiry Commission on the Fisheries; Board of Directors of B.C. Hydro; Board of Directors of B.C. Power Exchange. She was also instrumental in establishing the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives in B.C., was its first Chair, and is on its Board of Directors. She has also been active in feminist issues, serving for many years on the executive board of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women. She is past Chair of Women's Studies at SFU and heads the Economic Security Project.

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Stamp honours Woodward Chair

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