In this episode, Dr. Debra Thompson (McGill University) chats with Nathan and Joe about her research on race and racism in Canada and abroad. She talks about the challenges of studying race in Canada, the history of racial classifications on censuses, and the need for new methodologies to understand racial discrimination. She also discusses the impact of her work in teaching students about racism and how her main focus is societal change rather than seeking recognition in the academic field.
Dr. Thompson's latest book "The Long Road Home" was a finalist for the Hilary Weston Writer's Trust Prize for nonfiction.
(producer's note: Joe's audio stopped working halfway through the interview, so there may be some awkward transitions...)
