York U in the news: individual education plans, homelessness and more

Children on individual education plans: What parents need to know, and four questions they should ask
An op-ed by York University PhD student Tori Trajanovski was published in the Conversation Oct. 4. Read full story.

New data shows that homelessness is a women’s rights issue
An op-ed co-written by York University researcher Kaitlin J. Schwan was published in the Conversation Oct. 4. Read full story.

‘I am the light’: Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai on the #MeToo movement
An op-ed by York University student Leena Manimekalai was published in the New Indian Express Oct. 5. Read full story.

The New Deal, racism and war
An op-ed by York University Professor Justin Podur was published in the Ecologist Oct. 4. Read full story.

What the remastered queer film classic ‘Working Girls’ can teach us about sex work today
An op-ed by York University Postdoctoral Fellow Ryan Conrad was published in the Conversation Oct. 3. Read full story.

Opinion: There are red flags where Canadian democracy is concerned
An op-ed by York University Professor Jack L. Rozdilsky was published on ElliotLakeToday.com Oct. 1. Read full story.

Former Amherst Island resident named one of country’s top up-and-coming screenwriters
York University alumna Laurel Brady was profiled in the Kingston Whig Standard Oct. 1. Read full story.

New Pacific Ocean circulation findings may hold key to better predicting impact of El Niño and La Niña
Lassonde School of Engineering Professor Neil Tandon was quoted in the Eurasia Review Oct. 5. Read full story.

E-commerce putting unprecedented squeeze on Canada’s industrial market
York Unviersity Professor James McKellar was quoted in the Globe and Mail Oct. 3. Read full story.

Mock ‘slave’ auction at N.B. high school left this man with ’emotional scars’
York University Professor Carl James was quoted in CBC News Oct. 3. Read full story.

Supreme Court’s fall clean-up: Nearly 40 years after Charter’s birth, judges must settle old questions again
Jamie Cameron, a professor emerita at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, was quoted in the Globe and Mail Oct. 3. Read full story.

Election? What election? Many experts say federal vote a mere blip on Canada’s economic radar
Schulich School of Business Professor Burkard Eberlein was quoted in the Toronto Star Oct. 2. Read full story.

Multiple JUNO Award nominees and three-time CFMA winners Sultans of String release ‘Mi Santuario’
York University alumnus Juan Carlos Medrano was profiled in The Gate Oct. 2. Read full story.

How can Indigenous and Black communities be better allies to one another?
York University Professor Bonita Lawrence was interviewed on tvo.org Oct. 1. Read full story.

No more arrests? What the latest ruling means for Fairy Creek protestors
York University Professor Deborah McGregor was quoted in Refinery29 Oct. 1. Read full story.

Heidi Rahn, former bond program director, brings continuity and experience to role
York University alumna Heidi Rahn was profiled in Metro News Oct. 4. Read full story.

What makes a city a city, officially? Kelowna and Sudbury might be in for a surprise
York University Professor Roger Keil was mentioned in the Globe and Mail Oct. 3. Read full story.

Jake Julien shares accomplishments as a football player for Eastern Michigan University
York University was mentioned in the Eastern Echo Oct. 5. Read full story.

A mosaic of solutions for one-planet prosperity
York University was mentioned on GreenBiz.com Oct. 4. Read full story.

Announcements – October 4, 2021
York University was mentioned in University Affairs Oct. 4. Read full story.

New PRESTO machines alert TTC staff to adults using child cards
York University was mentioned on DailyHive.com Oct. 4. Read full story.

UofT’s disappointing diploma
York University was mentioned in the Medium Oct. 4. Read full story.

Ontario university will not allow unvaccinated students who normally learn in-person to take online courses
York University was mentioned in CTV News Toronto Oct. 1. Read full story.

Maine’s new recycling law makes producers of garbage pay
York University was mentioned on cnbc.com Oct. 1. Read full story.

Dubai’s 2020 International Exposition is here and Canada has an amazing installation that Toronto architects helped build
York University was mentioned on 6ix.buzz Oct. 1. Read full story.

Rookie Ravens quarterbacks thrust into the Panda Game spotlight
York University was mentioned in the Ottawa Sun Oct. 1. Read full story.

Spotted!!! – Walter Chin
York University was mentioned in the Jamaica Observer Oct. 3. Read full story.