SSHRC Connection Grants worth $43k awarded to Social Sciences researchers

Two researchers in the Faculty of Social Sciences have been awarded SSHRC Connection Grants worth a total of $43,363.

Jarita Greyeyes, Assistant Professor in Indigenous Studies, and Basit Iqbal, Associate Professor in Anthropology were awarded the one-year research grants.

Greyeyes’ research examines Indigenous leadership and higher education. A Nêhiyaw scholar from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and Red Pheasant Cree Nation, Greyeyes is a leading voice in Indigenous academia and education.

The project aims to understand the impact of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) report, marking ten years since its publication. The research focuses on Indigenization in universities, highlighting scholarship and practices that have emerged in the decade since the TRC’s release. Greyeyes also aims to build a community of practice among Indigenization scholars, leaders, and students, and to mentor the next generation through supporting emerging academics and students on their scholarly journeys.

Iqbal’s research investigates how justice is understood, experienced, and pursued beyond human-centred legal and political systems.

The research will examine how conceptions of justice have evolved amid increasingly polarized public discourse, exploring how justice is articulated, challenged, and reimagined across theological traditions, geopolitical contexts, and historical moments.

As part of the project, Iqbal will host a three-day, in-person workshop in June 2026 featuring two public film screenings, roundtable discussions, and five focused panels. The event will foster sustained engagement across disciplines and regions while providing mentorship and collaboration opportunities for Canadian graduate students.