Written Work
Gurleen is a social activist and author of anti-oppressive pedagogy. She completed her Masters Degree in Education and wrote her thesis on microaggressions. Her written work is rooted in evidence-based research and storytelling.
Gurleen is available for contract work, such as creating anti-racism guidelines and policies for the workplace.
Written Work
In November 2021 Gurleen and Dr. Patricia Neufeld published an article on a racialized student and white supervisor reflected on their journey in racism research. COGNICA magazine is designed to keep therapists and educators up to date on current trends.
In 2018, Gurleen began a journey of collecting stories from South Asian Canadians. What began as a research question to understand why South Asian Canadian are not accessing mental health services to the degree of their white counterparts, unfolded into a journey of revealing an epidemic. Fourteen participants were interviewed, however family, friends, strangers, and colleagues all contributed to the understanding that racism is alive and well in Canada. This study introduces a history of South Asians to Canada, includes a brief overview of anti-racist theories, current literature on the topic, and ends with the stories and contributions from the participants. The implications for clinical practitioners and organizations are also included.
Thesis: Contemporary Racism in Canada Thesis.
INSIGHTS magazine is “a publication created for and by Registered Clinical Counsellors and allied professionals who are dedicated to enhancing the lives of clients”. In the Spring 2021 issue Gurleen addressed the necessity of counsellor cultural competency and how “training and education in race and racism is no longer a specialty, but a duty”.
INSIGHTS Article.
Gurleen contributed to the Calgary Women’s Shelter Dignity-Driven Supervision Handbook in March 2021. This handbook was created to guide those in a leadership role in how to provide guidance in a way that promotes dignity and accountability, for staff and management alike. Gurleen provided practical tips and strategies on anti-racist supervision practice in the context of a Canadian women’s shelter.