Emma Rowsell
Program Stream: Master of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies with Collaborative Specialization in Accessibility
Keywords: Gender-based violence; Intimate partner violence; Violence against womxn; BIPOC communities; Accessibility and equity; Intersectionality; Feminist and decolonial methodologies; Critical race feminism; Structural and institutional violence; Community-centered research.
Title of MRE or Thesis: Beyond the Silent Pandemic: Reframing IPV Prevention Through Accessibility and Community Narratives
Bio:
Emma Rowsell (she/her/hers) is an interdisciplinary scholar whose work centers on gender-based violence, accessibility, and the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, and racialized women. Grounded in feminist, sociological, and decolonial frameworks, her research examines how systems of power and institutional structures shape the realities of marginalized communities. Rowsell’s academic interests are deeply informed by a commitment to community advocacy and to challenging the structural conditions that produce inequity.
Rowsell completed an Honours Thesis titled The Silent Pandemic – How Intimate Partner Violence Has Played a Role in Black, Indigenous, and Womxn of Colour’s Lives Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, which explores the intersections of race, gendered violence, and crisis response in Canada. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Women & Gender Studies, where her work continues to focus on violence toward womxn, barriers to accessibility, and the ways these issues uniquely impact BIPOC communities.
With a dedication to transformative and community-centered scholarship, Rowsell is committed to imagining and contributing to more just and equitable futures.