Benjamin Rabinshaw
Biography:
BENJAMIN RABISHAW is a third-year graduate student pursuing a Master of Environmental Science degree at the University of Toronto Scarborough. His peer-reviewed research centres on deforestation, land-use change, and the zoonotic spread of disease, topics that closely intersect with issues of food security.
His writing on environmental issues and current affairs has appeared in the Toronto Star, The Conversation, and Canadian Geographic, among other outlets. His current work includes a Climate Change Impact Assessment on the spread of vector-borne diseases in Scarborough; a methodological paper interpreting what is sometimes known as the “crisis of expertise” through the lens of classical rhetorical theory; and supporting a qualitative study by Dr. Hanna Morris on environmental policy communication in newspapers of record.
Further, his experience spans both the academic and private sectors: as a strategic consultant with the consultancy Accenture for several years, Benjamin’s cross-sector experience informs his belief that progress on big challenges of affordability and sustainability can only be made when disciplines collaborate, and all segments of society are engaged.
Activities:
Walter Gordon Symposium — Rethinking Canada's Affordability Crisis: Cross-Sectoral Perspectives Challenges, and Solutions