Arvind Krishendeholl

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ARVIND KRISHENDEHOLL is a passionate advocate in forming meaningful cross-disciplinary dialogue across disciplines and communities both within and outside the academy. A current Vanier Scholar and Faculty of Arts and Sciences Top Doctoral Fellow studying public policy and Canadian politics, his research is directly informed by nearly a decade of leadership, advisory, and research experience across the charitable sector and all levels of government. His current major research project examines the role of social movements, grassroots activists, and community-based organizations in advocating for equitable health policy for racialized communities since World War Two across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

In addition to his research affiliations at the University of Toronto, the Institute for Better Health at Trillium Health Partners, and the Munk School for Global Affairs and Policy, Arvind holds several leadership and advisory roles, including as Co-Chair of the Anti-Black Racism and Systemic Discrimination Collective of Peel and Director on the Board of Directors for several community agencies such as Roots Community Services and Volunteer MBC. In 2023, Arvind graduated with a Master of Public Administration in Policy Studies from the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University and earned his Bachelor of Music, double majoring in Orchestral Performance and Political Science, from McGill University in 2022. As a result of his extensive involvement in the community, in 2022, Arvind was invested with the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the highest honour a young person can achieve for their contributions to the province.

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