Bénédict Nguiagain-Launière

A historian and sociologist by training, Bénédict Nguiagain-Launière holds a master’s degree in applied history and a doctorate in sociology from UQÀM.
Her research interests focus on issues related to immigration, citizenship and the social and economic inclusion of racialized people, particularly those from Afro-descendant communities in Canada.
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Researcher at the Observatory of Black Communities, her areas of expertise are:
– The sociology of immigration
– African-Canadian history
– Anti-black racism
– Participatory action research (By, For and With)