In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the legacy of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, the ongoing Canada Post strike and how workers drove change for paid maternity leave in Canada in 1981, rising rudeness in Ontario classrooms, reducing stigma in public health and President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

Taylor Swift superfans descend on Vancouver for end of Eras Tour. What drives the devotion?: Associate Professor of History Elizabeth Vlossak spoke to The Canadian Press about the cultural phenomenon surrounding Taylor Swift. The article ran in media outlets across the county, such as The Globe and Mail, City News and The Brandon Sun. She also spoke to CTV News about the end of Swift’s history-making tour.

How striking postal workers changed maternity leave in Canada: Professor of Sociology Andrea Doucet spoke to the CBC News about the legacy of the 1981 CUPW strike and how striking Canada Post workers helped change paid maternity leave in Canada. Assistant Professor of Labour Studies Chantal Mancini also spoke to Newstalk 980 CKNW about what it would take to come to an agreement in the ongoing Canada Post strike.

Incivility rising in the classroom: Postdoctoral fellow Natalie Spadafora spoke to CBC’s The National, CBC Radio One and CBC News about her incivility research. The research was also featured in a segment on CBC’s Canada Tonight.

Reducing structural stigma in public health: Assistant Professor of Psychology Scott Neufeld spoke to CBC Radio about his recent speaking engagements with northern health units related the impact of structural stigma within organizations on substance users.

Trumps’ tariff threats: Associate Professor of Political Science Blayne Haggart spoke to News Talk 980 CKNW about Justin Trudeau’s recent visit with President-elect Donald Trump amid talks of tariff implementation.