Shana Almeida

Dr. Shana Almeida is an Assistant Professor in the School of Professional Communication, specializing in politics, political communication, and race. Her research and teaching contributions are informed by over six years as senior political staff in the municipal government of Toronto. Dr. Almeida's book Toronto the Good? Negotiating Race in the Diverse City (2022) brings together her critical insights as a former political staff member along with her years of in-depth research on diversity in the City of Toronto to offer a compelling case to rethink how we understand diversity and racial inclusion, in the City of Toronto and beyond. 

Dr. Almeida's research broadly examines how race and racial thinking continue to manifest in and across multiple contexts, including government, academia, and the media. She has been invited to share her work globally, including in Toronto, Montreal, Berlin, Frankfurt, London, and Grahamstown, South Africa.

Research Interests

Dr. Almeida's areas of expertise include politics, political communication, race and racism, discourse, government policy, political participation, democracy, and political activism.

Publications

Toronto the Good? Negotiating Race in the Diverse City (external link)  (with University of Toronto Press)