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Sonia Tam
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Research Assistant, University of Ryerson
Sonia Tam is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Planning at Ryerson University. She graduated from McGill University with a B.A. (Honours) in history. She is currently working as a Research Assistant to Dr. Zhixi Zhuang looking at suburban ethnic retail landscapes.
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Exploring Ethnoburbs from a Retail Perspective: Implications for Suburban Planning