Episode 8 • Dr. Chris Frazer
Interview with Dr. Chris Frazer - Augy worked at St Francis Xavier University with Dr. Frazer in 2018. Augy was the Director of The Diversity Engagement Center and was often in discussions with Chris pertaining to the LGBTQ+ students on campus. Chris is a highly rated History professor with a strong student-centred approach. He obtained his Ph.D. from Brown University and spent time lecturing at Harvard University as well. Chris hails from Calgary Alberta, was a championship lacrosse and hockey athlete and comes from a proud working-class background. Chris has had a community-based mindset from a young age and this blossomed into his involvement in the Canadian Communist Party as a young adult. In this episode, Dr. Frazer clearly frames his commitment to others around the phrase "You hurt one of us...you hurt all of us". His passion for community activism is tangible and intersectional.