Nadia Hasan
School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
Assistant Professor
Office: 206 Founders College
Email: nzh@yorku.ca
Media Requests Welcome
Dr. Nadia Hasan is an assistant professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. Her research and community work focus on systemic racism and Islamophobia in legal, administrative, and discursive regimes and their relation to Muslim life. She has led major public advocacy campaigns against Islamophobia in Canada and directed research initiatives that are grounded in community organizing against racism, hate and discrimination.
Dr. Hasan is co-author of the WAGE-funded community-based study by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), “Social Discord and Second-class Citizenship: A Study of the Impact of Bill 21 on Quebec Muslim Women in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” She also co-authored the SSHRC-funded report on systemic Islamophobia at the Canada Revenue Agency, “Under Layered Suspicion: A Review of CRA Audits of Muslim-led Charities”. Dr. Hasan is co-director of a SSHRC-funded project, "Uncovering Systemic Islamophobia in Canada" in partnership with the Institute of Islamic Studies at UofT. She is currently directing a project on building research capacity in Islamophobia studies at York University.
Dr. Hasan is author of “Muslim Model Minorities and the Politics of Diasporic Piety,” which engages with epistemic questions in feminist studies to develop a framework for analyzing diasporic religious praxis. Her research has also looks at gender and nationalism in Pakistan and Pakistani diasporas.
Dr. Hasan is a frequent media commentator on issues related to Islamophobia and has appeared on CBC, CTV, Global News, CityNews, The Toronto Star, and The Globe and Mail, amongst other outlets.
Degrees
PhD in Political Science, York UniversityMA in Political Science, York University
BA in International Relations and Economics, University of Toronto
Appointments
Faculty of Graduate StudiesProfessional Leadership
2018-2023 Chief Operating Officer, National Council of Canadian Muslims
Community Contributions
Board member, Canadian Mental Health Association Peel-Dufferin (CMHA)
Research Interests
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | AP/GWST4509 3.0 | A | Anti-Racist Feminism | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/GWST3555 6.0 | A | Genealogies of Feminist Theorizing | LECT |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/GWST3555 6.0 | A | Genealogies of Feminist Theorizing | LECT |
| Winter 2025 | GS/GFWS6915 3.0 | M | Islamophobia and Gender | SEMR |
Dr. Nadia Hasan is an assistant professor in the School of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. Her research and community work focus on systemic racism and Islamophobia in legal, administrative, and discursive regimes and their relation to Muslim life. She has led major public advocacy campaigns against Islamophobia in Canada and directed research initiatives that are grounded in community organizing against racism, hate and discrimination.
Dr. Hasan is co-author of the WAGE-funded community-based study by the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), “Social Discord and Second-class Citizenship: A Study of the Impact of Bill 21 on Quebec Muslim Women in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” She also co-authored the SSHRC-funded report on systemic Islamophobia at the Canada Revenue Agency, “Under Layered Suspicion: A Review of CRA Audits of Muslim-led Charities”. Dr. Hasan is co-director of a SSHRC-funded project, "Uncovering Systemic Islamophobia in Canada" in partnership with the Institute of Islamic Studies at UofT. She is currently directing a project on building research capacity in Islamophobia studies at York University.
Dr. Hasan is author of “Muslim Model Minorities and the Politics of Diasporic Piety,” which engages with epistemic questions in feminist studies to develop a framework for analyzing diasporic religious praxis. Her research has also looks at gender and nationalism in Pakistan and Pakistani diasporas.
Dr. Hasan is a frequent media commentator on issues related to Islamophobia and has appeared on CBC, CTV, Global News, CityNews, The Toronto Star, and The Globe and Mail, amongst other outlets.
Degrees
PhD in Political Science, York UniversityMA in Political Science, York University
BA in International Relations and Economics, University of Toronto
Appointments
Faculty of Graduate StudiesProfessional Leadership
2018-2023 Chief Operating Officer, National Council of Canadian Muslims
Community Contributions
Board member, Canadian Mental Health Association Peel-Dufferin (CMHA)
Research Interests
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | AP/GWST4509 3.0 | A | Anti-Racist Feminism | SEMR |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/GWST3555 6.0 | A | Genealogies of Feminist Theorizing | LECT |
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/GWST3555 6.0 | A | Genealogies of Feminist Theorizing | LECT |
| Winter 2025 | GS/GFWS6915 3.0 | M | Islamophobia and Gender | SEMR |
