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Dr. Bolaji Akinyele Akanbi

University : University of Manitoba, Fort Garry Campus

Country : Canada

Research Interest : Intimate partner violence/family violence, • Immigrant and refugee problems • Anti-oppressive/anti-colonial perspective • Health and mental health issues • Community-based research • Social work and spirituality • Racial injustice • Critical cultural and African feminism analyses

Bio :

Dr. Akinyele-Akanbi teaches at the Fort Garry Campus. Her teaching and research are grounded
in anti-colonial and African feminist perspectives. Her recent courses include SWRK 3140,
Introduction to Social Work Practice, SWRK 4200/4300 Child and Family Services (Field
Focus), SWRK 2090, Interpersonal Communication Skills, and SWRK 7160, Critical
Perspectives in Social Work. Dr. Akinyele-Akanbi is committed to her students’ success.

Community Services and Membership
In 2013 and 2014, Dr. Akinyele-Akanbi organized community cross-cultural workshops on
depression with Dr. Stewart Wakeman. Dr. Akinyele-Akanbi provides mentorship to racialized
students at the University of Manitoba through the mentorship program. She started a women’s
group (Women of Virtue) twelve years ago where she mentors racialized women once a month.
Dr. Akinyele-Akanbi served as a committee member for the University of Manitoba Human
Ethics Board for four years. She was also a member of the Manitoba College of Social Work
Registration Committee. Dr. Akinyele-Akanbi also volunteers as the director of administration
for CAC Rehoboth Christian Centre.

Awards & Scholarships

Dr. Akinyele-Akanbi has received the following:
• University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship Award
• University of Manitoba Alumni Association Graduate Fellowship Award
• University of Manitoba Faculty of Graduate Studies Special Award
• Margaret Mary Burns Award in Social Work
• Faculty of Social Work Endowment Fund