Here\u2019s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently.<\/p>\n
Class-action lawsuit alleges ‘widespread’ sexual, physical abuse of Indigenous patients at tuberculosis hospitals<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>History Professor Maureen Lux spoke to CTV<\/a> about a class-action lawsuit that is exposing the torment faced by Indigenous people at medical facilities that had been constructed specifically for them.<\/p>\n Brock requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for those on campus:<\/strong> Brock\u2019s Interim President Lynn Wells spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the University requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students, staff, faculty and other visitors to campus this fall. Several Brock faculty members were also quoted in a St. Catharines Standard<\/em> article<\/a> that discussed their support for the vaccine requirement.<\/p>\n \u2018Human influence\u2019 behind increase in forest fires, droughts, heavy rain: new climate change report: <\/strong>Professor of Biological Sciences Liette Vasseur spoke to the St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em> about recent findings in a report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Vasseur also spoke to the St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em> about her work with Niagara vineyards to fight climate change.<\/p>\n Political leaders begin campaign:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Political Science Livianna Tossutti spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a>, OMNI and the St. Catharines Standard<\/em> about what the leaders of Canada\u2019s political parties are saying ahead of the upcoming federal election. Instructor of Canadian Studies Ibrahim Berrada also discussed the election in an Insauga article<\/a> and in interviews with CBC stations across the country.<\/p>\n School district allows students to opt out of mask policy. Mom says same policy should apply to ‘misogynistic’ dress code:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies Shauna Pomerantz spoke to Yahoo! News<\/a> about dress codes in schools and the opposition they face from students and parents.<\/p>\n Vaccine mandates put unions in a delicate spot: They encourage members to get the jab but seek to protect those who don\u2019t:<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Labour Studies Alison Braley-Rattai discussed how unions are responding to mandatory vaccination policies in Canada in an article that appeared in The Toronto Star<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n