Using abolitionist politics and by looking at the experiences of Black and Indigenous people as well as people of colour (BIPOC), Arany Sivasubramaniam's research is looking at ways that we can start to dismantle our understanding of health and care to create healthy communities so that every being can meet their fundamental needs. Working with Professor Kim Lopez during her master’s, Arany looked at long-term care legislation and cultural inclusion for the BIPOC community. These institutions were not set up, nor typically run, with consideration of these different lenses of lived experience. As she approached the completion of her master’s, Arany knew that there were more questions to be answered and more work to be done to move the needle in this space. This persuaded her to continue into her PhD and use this research as the foundation for her doctoral research. "Health care is more than just a career for me. It's my passion. That's why I chose the PhD Aging, Health and Well-being program." Arany will complete all three of her degrees in the department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. “We have some of the best leisure scholars in the world, so where could you learn better from?! That’s what drives me to continue my education here.”
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