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Anika Ganness, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Researches racial and immigrant disproportionality in child welfare. she/her; settler

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Anika Ganness, Ph.D. @anikaganness.bsky.social · Jul 5

Ontario’s focus on child welfare finances won’t keep kids safe.

My piece for @policyoptions.irpp.org explains why:

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Ontario’s child welfare audits miss systemic problems and racial inequities

The province’s audits focus on spending but ignore racial disparities, weak oversight and broken promises to reform the system.

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Anika Ganness, Ph.D. @anikaganness.bsky.social · Jul 5

Ontario’s focus on child welfare finances won’t keep kids safe.

My piece for @policyoptions.irpp.org explains why:

policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ju...

Ontario’s child welfare audits miss systemic problems and racial inequities

The province’s audits focus on spending but ignore racial disparities, weak oversight and broken promises to reform the system.

policyoptions.irpp.org

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Anika Ganness, Ph.D. @anikaganness.bsky.social · Jul 4

Thank you so much @traceyraney.bsky.social!

Anika Ganness, Ph.D. @anikaganness.bsky.social · Jul 4

I am thrilled to announce that I have joined the Department of Politics and Public Administration @torontomet.bsky.social as an Assistant Professor, Public Policy. Looking forward to working with colleagues and students renowned for innovation and social awareness!
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New Faculty Hires

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IRPP @irpp.org · May 13

⏰It’s not too late to register!

There’s still time to sign up for our event on child welfare in Canada.

🔍 Why are racialized and immigrant children still overrepresented in the system? Join IRPP postdoc @anikaganness.bsky.social for a conversation on history, reform, & equity.

🔗 irpp.org?p=20538

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Anika Ganness, Ph.D. @anikaganness.bsky.social · Feb 10

A must read article by @debthompsonphd.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com on DEI in Canada

Opinion: The name can change, but the work must not: why Canada still needs DEI

Workplace diversity initiatives are in rapid retreat south of the border, and backlash in Canada is looming. But in order for the country to become the meritocracy it strives to be, we need to fully e...