Shauna Mackinnon

Biography

Before joining UICS, Shauna was Director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba for 8 years, where she coordinated research projects including the State of the Inner City Report, – an annual community-based participatory research project. Shauna is currently a Co-Investigator of the Manitoba Research Alliance -– Partnering for Change –- Solutions to Aboriginal and Inner-City Poverty, a 7-year research project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. She leads and conducts research in the Education, Training and Capacity Building research stream. In addition to her research, Shauna is actively involved in several community initiatives and coalitions, advocating for policy change to address poverty and social exclusion.

Research Interest

Shauna has conducted research on social and economic issues for over 20 years with a focus on public policy, poverty and inequality.