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Media Coverage of Lab Research and Scholarly Activism
Commentary cited in “Victoria Council to Consider Switching Trutch Street to Truth Street,” The Free Press (June 7, 2021) [Same story also reprinted in the Abbotsford News and Surrey Now-Leader] [full text]
Commentary quoted in “A Two-Block Stretch on the Uncertain Road to Change,” Times Colonist (June 5, 2021). [full text]
Radio Participant in “Both Vancouver and Victoria Considering Changing Name of Trutch Street,” CFAX Radio (June 4, 2020). [full audio]
Commentary quoted in “Victoria's Trutch Street about to Undergo Name Change,” CHEK News (June 4, 2021). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “Online Support Builds for Renaming of Victoria's Trutch Street,” Victoria News (April 28, 2021). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “UVic Students Launch Petition to Rename Trutch Street,” Martlet (April 21, 2021). [full text]
Research cited in “Petition to Rename Trutch Street in Victoria Nearly Reaches Goal,” Victoria Buzz (March 18, 2021). [full text]
Research cited in “Petition Urges Victoria City Councillors to Rename Trutch Street,” CHEK News (March 15, 2021). [full text]
Research Consultant for the New York Times, consulted for expert advice on an article entitled, “Brooklyn's Big Street Address Mess: A Tale of Total Civic Dysfunction,” New York Times (January 27, 2021). [full text]
Radio Participant in “Both Vancouver and Victoria Considering Changing Name of Trutch Street,” CFAX Radio (June 4, 2020). [full audio]
Commentary quoted in “Victoria's Trutch Street about to Undergo Name Change,” CHEK News (June 4, 2021). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “Online Support Builds for Renaming of Victoria's Trutch Street,” Victoria News (April 28, 2021). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “UVic Students Launch Petition to Rename Trutch Street,” Martlet (April 21, 2021). [full text]
Research cited in “Petition to Rename Trutch Street in Victoria Nearly Reaches Goal,” Victoria Buzz (March 18, 2021). [full text]
Research cited in “Petition Urges Victoria City Councillors to Rename Trutch Street,” CHEK News (March 15, 2021). [full text]
Research Consultant for the New York Times, consulted for expert advice on an article entitled, “Brooklyn's Big Street Address Mess: A Tale of Total Civic Dysfunction,” New York Times (January 27, 2021). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “The Right Way to Topple a Statue,” The Tyee (November 3, 2020). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “The Right Way to Topple a Statue,” Reasons to be Cheerful (October 29, 2020). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “To Save Its Monuments, Rome Seeks Corporate Sponsors,” CityLab (September 22, 2020). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “Vandalism of Cook Statue Raises Questions About Role of Monuments: Historians,” Times Colonist (August 27, 2020). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “Victoria Police Chief Calls for Partial Removal of BIPOC Mural,” CHEK News (August 27, 2020). [full text]
Research-related commentary quoted in “Hopkinsville's First Street Was Previously Named Last Street,” Hoptown Chronicle (July 23, 2020). [full text]
Research-related commentary quoted in “UVic Professor Leading International Geography Journal's Special COVID-19 Issue,” Martlet (July 3, 2020). [full text]
Radio Participant in “Racist Statues Are Coming Down,” Global News (June 23, 2020). [full audio]
Commentary quoted in “Statues of Limitation: Are the Mighty Falling?” The Canberra Times (June 21, 2020). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “B.C. Board Launches Public Effort to Rename School Named After 'Racist' Federal MP,” The Chronicle Journal (December 18, 2019). [full text]
Commentary quoted in “City Talks Series Turns 10,” The Martlet (October 22, 2019). [full text]
Research-related commentary quoted in “The 'Anguish' of Naming (and Renaming) Vancouver's Streets and Places,” The Tyee (May 30, 2019). [full text]
TV Participant in “Tackling the Controversial Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald,” CHEK News (March 31, 2019). [full video]
TV Participant in “City of Victoria to Consult Public Regarding Future of Sir John A. Macdonald Statue,” CHEK News (February 27, 2019). [full text and video]
Commentary quoted in “Free Sunday Parking in Downtown Victoria Could End in May,” CBC News (February 22, 2019). [full text]
Research-related activism cited in “Should Monuments Stay or Go?” The Squamish Chief (December 15, 2018). [full text]
Research cited “Where the Streets Have No Names, The People Have No Vote,” New York Times (October 19, 2018). [full text]
TV Participant, “Some Say Debate Over John A. Macdonald Statue Too Brief, Others Say It Was Appropriate,” CHEK News (August 14, 2018). [full video]
Research-related activism quoted in “Remoción de la estatua de un personaje histórico por su implicación en un episodio sombrío de la historia canadiense,” Radio Canadá Internacional (August 13, 2018). [full text]
TV Participant, “Spotlight Sunday: The Removal of the Sir John A. Macdonald Statue,” CHEK News (August 12, 2018). [full video]
Research-related activism quoted in “Statue of John A. Macdonald Removed From Victoria City Hall in Act of Reconciliation,” Canada Live News (August 11, 2018). [full text]
Research-related activism quoted in “Removal of John A. Macdonald Statue at B.C. City Hall Met With Divided Crowd,” BC Local News (August 11, 2018). [Reprinted in Abbotsford News, Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal, Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News, 100 Mile Free Press, Peace Arch News, Chilliwack Progress, Langley Times, Vernon Morning Star, Surrey Now-Leader, Salmon Arm Observer, Castlegar News, Kelowna Capital News, Nelson Star, Mission City Record, Langley Advance, Aldergrove Star, North Island Gazette, Revelstoke Review, Penticton Western News, Terrace Standard, Hope Standard, Comox Valley Record, Nanaimo News Bulletin, Summerland Review, Campbell River Mirror, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, Interior News, Creston Valley Advance, Grand Forks Gazette, Cowichan Valley Citizen, Alberni Valley News, Cranbrook Daily Townsman, Williams Lake Tribune, Ladysmith Chronicle, Northern Review, Parksville Qualicum Beach News, Rossland News, Maple Ridge News, Vanderhoof Omineca Express, Clearwater Times, Cloverdale Reporter, Boundary Creek Times, Coast Mountain News, Columbia Valley Pioneer, Agassiz-Hariss Observer, Lake Country Calendar, Haida Gwaii Observer, Eagle Valley News, Similkameen Spotlight, Trail Times, The Free Press, Arrow Lakes News, Golden Star, Keremeos Review, Houston Today, Lake Cowichan Gazette, Northern Sentinel, North Delta Reporter, Chemainus Valley Courier, Burns Lake District News, and Barrier Star Journal]. [full text]
Research-related activism quoted in “Crowd Flocked to Victoria City Hall to See Macdonald Statue Removed,” BC Local News (August 11, 2018). [Reprinted in Victoria News, Saanich News, Sooke News Mirror, Peninsula News Review, Goldstream News Gazette, News Champs, and Atin Ito]. [full text]
Research-related activism quoted in “John A. Macdonald Statue Removal from Victoria City Hall,” CBC News (August 11, 2018). [Reprinted in Yahoo! News]. [full text]
Research cited in “Find the Authentic Survey Bolt from NYC’s Original 1811 Street Grid in Central Park,” UntappedCities.com (July 25, 2018). [full text]
Research cited in “Andere vrouwen nauwelijks,” Trouw (June 12, 2018).
Research Consultant for “Changing Names, Changing Perceptions: Victoria Faces Duality of Colonial History, Pushes for Reconciliation,” Unreserved, CBC Radio (May 20, 2018). [full text and audio]
TV Participant, “Spotlight Sunday: The Politics of Street Naming,” CHEK News (February 11, 2018). [full video]
Radio Participant on CFAX Radio, interview with host Adam Stirling on the renaming of Trutch Street in Victoria, BC (February 8, 2018). [full audio]
Urban-related commentary quoted in “Landford's Journey from 'Dogpatch' to Fastest Growing City,” Goldstream News Gazette (January 29, 2018). [full text]
TV Participant, CBC News, interview related to the renaming of Trutch Street in Victoria, BC (January 18, 2018). [full video, go to around 25 minute mark of video]
TV Participant, “Debate Over Renaming Victoria Streets,” Global News (January 17, 2018). [full video]
Radio Participant on CFAX Radio, interview with host Adam Stirling on the renaming of Trutch Street in Victoria, BC (January 17, 2018). [full audio]
TV Participant, “Controversial Street Name Up for Debate at Panel,” CTV News (January 16, 2018). [full video]
TV Participant, “UVic Professor, Student Among Those Calling for Trutch Street to be Renamed,” CHEK News (January 16, 2018). [full video and text]
Research-related activism cited in “Change Urged to Victoria Street Named for 'Racist' Figure,” CBC News (January 16, 2018). [full text]
Research-related activism cited in “Victoria Street Named for Racist Politician Up for Debate,” Times Colonist (January 16, 2018). [full text]
Radio Participant on “All Points West,” CBC, interview on the renaming of Trutch Street in Victoria, BC (January 16, 2018). [full audio]
Radio Participant on CFAX Radio, interview with host Al Ferraby on the renaming of Trutch Street in Victoria, BC (January 15, 2018). [full audio]
Research cited in “Manhattan's Confusing Avenue Addresses,” New York Times (September 15, 2017). [full text]
Radio Participant on CFAX Radio, interview with host Adam Stirling on the US presidential election (January 20, 2017).
Radio Participant on CFAX Radio, interview with host Adam Stirling on the US presidential election (October 20, 2016).
Radio Participant on CFAX Radio, interview with host Adam Stirling on the US presidential election (October 10, 2016).
Research-related activism cited in “Expert Advises Muni Against Sponsorship for Buildings,” Cowichan Valley Citizen (August 26, 2016). [full text]
Research-related activism cited in “Naming Rights Come Down to Dollars and Sense,” Times Colonist (July 31, 2016). [full text]
Research cited in “Racist Names to be Scrubbed from Washington Maps,” Crosscut.com (March 30, 2016). [full text]
Research cited in “Where the Streets Have No Names (Only Numbers),” CityLab.com, The Atlantic (March 9, 2016). [full text]
Research cited in “Unearthing the City Grid That Would Have Been in Central Park,” The New Yorker (January 8, 2016). [full text]
Research cited in “Did You Just Say ‘The’ Puget Sound?” Crosscut.com (December 6, 2015). [full text]
Research cited in “Save-On-Foods Signs on for 10 More Years of Arena Sponsorship,” Times Colonist (September 26, 2014) [full text]
Research cited in “The Measure of Manhattan” (2013), C-SPAN2, BookTV (March 4, 2013). [video]
Research cited in “19th Century Genius Plotted Manhattan’s City Grid” (2013), USA Today (February, 24, 2013). [full text]
Research cited in “How Manhattan Got Its Street Grid” (2013), Scientific American (February, 15, 2013). [full text]
Research cited in Holloway, M. (2013), The Measure of Manhattan, New York: W.W. Norton & Co. [preview]
Research cited in “Where the Streets Have No Name” (2013), The Atlantic (January 2, 2013). [full text]
Research and activism cited in “Municipal Naming Rights—The Contrarian Position” (2012), The Sponsorship Report 27(6): 3-4.
Research and activism cited in “Cities Look to Naming Rights to Fill Their Coffers but Success is Uncertain,” National Post (May 11, 2012). [full text]
Research and activism cited in “Welcome to the [Insert Corporate Name Here] Victoria Conference Centre,” Victoria News (May 6, 2012).
TV Participant, “The Opinion Panel,” Shaw TV, interviewed as an expert and activist on municipal naming rights policies (May 4, 2012).
Research and activism cited in “Council Edges Closer to Policy on Naming Rights,” Times Colonist (May 4, 2012). [full text]
Research and activism cited in “Sponsorships Draw Little Interest,” Winnipeg Free Press (May 2, 2012). [full text]
Radio Participant on “Straight Talk with Murray Langdon,” CFAX Radio, interviewed as an expert on municipal naming rights policies (May 1, 2012).
Research and activism cited in “Victoria Naming Rights ... Dignity But Not Much Cash,” Times Colonist (May 1, 2012).
Research cited in “Salish Sea Change,” Canadian Geographic Magazine (June 2011). [full text]
Radio Participant on the BBC World Service Newshour, interviewed as an expert on New York's 1811 grid plan on the occasion of its 200-year anniversary (March 22, 2011).
Research Consultant for “Along 5th Ave. in Manhattan, A Dispute Over Where East and West Begin,” New York Times (March 22, 2011). [full text]
Research cited in “200th Birthday for the Map that Made New York,” New York Times (March 21, 2011). [full text]
Research cited in “Unturned Cobblestones on the City’s Grid,” New York Times (March 21, 2011). [full text]
Research Consultant for “No Hero in 1811, Street Grid’s Father was Showered with Produce, Not Praise,” New York Times (March 20, 2011). [full text]