Ingrid Waldron

Ingrid Waldron, Ph.D., is a prominent academic and advocate specializing in peace, health, and social justice. Currently, Ingrid serves as a Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace & Health at McMaster University and is actively involved in various initiatives addressing environmental racism and health disparities. Ingrid is the Founder and Executive Director of The Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities & Community Health Project (The ENRICH Project), which focuses on Indigenous and Black communities in Canada. Additionally, Ingrid co-founded The Canadian Coalition for Environmental and Climate Justice, striving to unite organizations against environmental racism and climate change impacts. Ingrid's background includes a significant tenure at Dalhousie University as an Associate Professor in Nursing and experience as a co-producer of the documentary "There's Something in the Water." Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto and a BA from McGill University.