Margaret Robinson (activist and scholar)
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Margaret Robinson | |
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| Born | 1973 (age 52–53) Eskikewa'kik, Nova Scotia |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupations | Scholar and activist |
| Years active | 20 years |
Margaret Robinson (born 1973) is a Canadian Mi’kmaw[1] feminist scholar and activist noted for her research on sexuality, specifically bisexuality, sexual and gender minority people's experiences of mental health and Indigenous health. She is currently an associate professor at Dalhousie University.[2]
Robinson received a M.A. in Theology in 2001 and a Ph.D in Theology in 2009, both from the University of Toronto. She was a past co-chair of the Dyke March,[3] project coordinator of the Risk & Resilience project,[4] and project lead for the Bisexuality Disclosure Kit.[5] She is a vegan, presents at conferences and community events on Indigenous veganism,[6] and has written on the topic of veganism and Mi'kmaw stories.[7]
Career
Robinson's publications have included topics such as bisexual women's use of cannabis,[8] the experiences of bisexual people in seeking mental health supports,[9] and bisexuality, poverty and mental health.[10] Robinson and co-authors developed a measure for bisexual women's experiences of microaggressions and microaffirmations.[11] From 2014 to 2016 Robinson was the Researcher in Residence in Indigenous Health at the Ontario HIV Treatment Network in Toronto.[12] Robinson has received numerous fellowships and major grants, including a 2015 Canada Council for the Arts grant for Aboriginal Writing used towards a residency at the Banff Centre.[13] In 2017, Robinson was appointed vice-chair of the Canadian Institute of Health Research's Indigenous Health Advisory Board.[14]
