Etna Ordoñez
Master's student in political science
ordonez_algarra.etna_lorena@courrier.uqam.ca
I am a master's student in political science at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), under the supervision of Professor Nora Nagels. My research project focuses on critical perspectives in mental health. I explore how feminist, anti-psychiatric, postcolonial, and decolonial approaches challenge the epistemological, political, cultural, and normative foundations of mental health systems in Western societies.
Before undertaking this master's degree, I completed a bachelor's degree in psychology at McGill University, with minors in behavioral neuroscience and art history. I also hold a double DEC in humanities and classical music (violin) from Cégep de Saint-Laurent.
Alongside my academic studies, I worked as a community worker with vulnerable adults, notably at Maison Marguerite and Projet Suivi Communautaire. I also held a position as communications officer at the Association Québécoise Zéro Déchet, where I was responsible for several awareness campaigns. I am currently a cultural assistant at the Consulate General of France in Quebec City and a research assistant at the Research Chair on Social Inequalities in Health (RISS).
Languages : French, English, Spanish
Main research areas
- Decolonial and postcolonial studies
- Feminist studies
- Anti-psychiatry
- Environment
- Social justice
Website
LinkedIn : linkedin.com/in/etna-ordonez-0b57b8306
