Dr. Yvonne Su is the Director of the Centre for Refugee Studies. Her research is on forced migration, climate change-induced displacement, and queer migration. She has worked extensively with vulnerable communities in Southeast Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean, including refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ+ communities. Her work has been cited by international organizations like the IPCC and IOM. Su has garnered over $8 million in research funding, including funding from NFRF and SSHRC. She takes an interdisciplinary, participatory, and decolonial approach to scholarship that is focused on developing strong partnerships with local communities, NGOs, and policymakers.
Current Affiliation: Centre for Refugee Studies, Department of Equity Studies, York University
Contact Information: yvonnesu@yorku.ca
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