Jheanelle, a Black woman, is looking at the camera. Her hair is in long twists and she is wearing a black turtleneck. The image is in black and white.
Jheanelle Anderson (she/her)
Jheanelle is a Black, disabled social worker focusing on equity-based research with marginalized populations, particularly those with intersecting identities of Blackness, disability, and immigrant/newcomer.
Her latest work examines gaps in research, policy, and service delivery for Black Canadians with disabilities titled “The Intersection of Blackness and Disability”.
She has a background in community-engaged research with Black survivors of homicide victims, developing Culturally Responsive Evaluation frameworks, and co-designing knowledge mobilization plans with stakeholders.