Vincent Mousseau
PhD Student and Registered Social Worker
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Vincent Mousseau
PhD Student and Registered Social Worker
Welcome! I’m Vincent Mousseau (they/he), a Black, queer, and non-binary activist, social worker, and scholar, working to make health and social services more accessible and equitable for Black LGBTQ+ communities across Canada. I’m currently based in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal, QC), where I practice as a registered social worker informed by abolitionist, Afro-pessimist, and anti-colonial approaches. My work takes inspiration from both personal experience and community connections, rooted in my commitment to pushing boundaries and reimagining how care is delivered.
As a Vanier Scholar and a PhD student in Health at Dalhousie University, I focus on the systemic barriers impacting Black gay, bi, trans, and queer men, other Black men who have sex with men, and masculine-of-center non-binary people. My research asks critical questions about how our communities can access services and live full, authentic lives despite oppressive structures. Drawing from frameworks like Africentric and anti-colonial research methodologies, my approach is deeply connected to our collective resilience and the fight for health equity in marginalized spaces.
This website serves as a central hub for my academic, activist, and social work pursuits. Here, you’ll find more about my journey, my current projects, and the vision that guides my work. While this space will continue to evolve, I invite you to explore and learn more about the passion, experience, and research that drive me.
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I acknowledge that I live and work on the unceded territory of Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang, colonially referred to as Montréal, which has been a meeting place for many Indigenous nations, including the Kanien’kehá:ka, recognized as the traditional stewards of these lands.
As a student at Dalhousie University, I also acknowledge that the university operates in the unceded territories of the Mi’kmaw, Wolastoqey, and Peskotomuhkati Peoples, all sovereign nations with inherent rights as the original caretakers of these lands. The Peace and Friendship Treaties, which are still in effect, remind us of our collective obligations to honour these agreements. Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights, and it’s essential that we uphold these responsibilities in practice, not just in words.
I also honour the presence of African Nova Scotians, a distinct people whose histories and contributions have shaped Mi’kma’ki for over 400 years. The resilience of African Nova Scotian communities, tied to over 52 land-based communities, stands as a testament to survival and ongoing resistance to anti-Blackness. I remain committed to fostering solidarity and meaningful partnerships with these communities.
I remain deeply committed to learning, unlearning, and working in solidarity with Indigenous and Black communities across Turtle Island to resist ongoing colonial violence. I stand in unwavering solidarity with the ongoing resistance of Indigenous communities against colonization and affirm my commitment to honouring the responsibilities that come with being on these lands.