Claire Park
Meet the Contributor
Area(s) of Atlantic Study: New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada)
Academic Background
Claire is an MA student at the University of Ottawa. They received their Honours BA in History at the University of Ottawa. They are currently specializing in Disease and Medical History, focusing on the social model of disease. Their current thesis research focuses on the socio-cultural experience of poliomyelitis in Canada’s Atlantic Provinces.
Research Interests
Beyond their MA project, Claire is interested in research relating to:
Lesbian and Trans History
Indigenous Histories
History of Race
History of Racism
Why Written in the Waves?
Claire is an East Coaster through and through: born and raised in New Brunswick, and frequently going back to Newfoundland, where their parents were born. The Atlantic region of Canada and the histories of those who live there have long been neglected by academia. In the broader context of Canadian history, this region often serves as no more than a footnote. This project provides a space for these long-neglected stories to finally be told, for the diversity of voices from the Atlantic region to finally be heard.
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