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Media Coverage (RISE Projects)

RISE: Respect, Inclusion, Safety, Equity


Rainbow Spectrum

Below are links to media coverage of the RISE research program:

The Uniter (19 January 2017)
“PROFILE - Dr. Catherine Taylor: Professor and director of academic programs and administration in the faculty of education, professor of rhetoric”
http://uniter.ca/view/profile-dr.-catherine-taylor

Climate Survey on Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia in Canadian Schools

Winnipeg Free Press (17 November 2010)
“Gay Straight Alliance making its mark”
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/lance/Gay-Straight-Alliance-making-its-mark-108495179.html

The Georgia Straight (22 February 2011)
“Jane Bouey: Why human rights, safe schools, and Pink Shirt Day matter”
http://www.straight.com/article-376168/vancouver/jane-bouey-why-human-rights-safe-schools-and-pink-shirt-day-matter

National Post (12 May 2011)
“Study finds startling new data on homophobia in Canadian classrooms”
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/study-finds-startling-new-data-on-homophobia-in-canadian-classrooms

Winnipeg Free Press (12 May 2011)
“Discrimination in the hallways: Slurs a daily school occurrence: report”
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/discrimination-in-the-hallways-121692749.html

Toronto Sun (12 May 2011)
“Homophobia rampant in Canadian schools: Study”
http://www.torontosun.com/2011/05/12/homophobia-rampant-in-canadian-schools-report

National Post (17 October 2011)
“'This hurts too much,' gay teen says in last blog before suicide”
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/blog-reveals-sad-final-weeks-before-gay-teens-suicide

The Star (3 December 2011)
“Teens and suicide: Queer kids especially at danger in schools”
https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2011/12/03/teens_and_suicide_queer_kids_especially_at_danger_in_school.html

Sherwood Park News (28 September 2015)
“altView receives community grant”
http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2015/09/24/altview-receives-community-grant

The Every Teacher Project

CTV News (11 October 2012)
“Study to examine ways to make education more inclusive”
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/study-to-examine-ways-to-make-education-more-inclusive-1.991808

The Manitoba Teachers’ Society (15 January 2016)
“Final national report on LGBTQ education released”
https://www.mbteach.org/news/news.html#final
http://www.mbteach.org/library2/index.php/the-every-teacher-project-book

The University of Winnipeg, News Centre (15 January 2016)
“National study on LGBTQ-inclusive education released”
http://news-centre.uwinnipeg.ca/all-posts/national-study-on-lgbtq-inclusive-education-released/

CBC News (15 January 2016)
“Lack of resources hampering LGBTQ-inclusive education in classrooms, study finds”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lack-of-resources-hampering-lgbtq-inclusive-education-in-classrooms-study-finds-1.3405560
http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2682049702

CTV News (15 January 2016) “More can be done to include LGBTQ students, teachers in schools: study”
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/more-can-be-done-to-include-lgbtq-students-teachers-in-schools-study-1.2739710

Winnipeg Free Press (15 January 2016)
“Study shows most teachers approve of LGBTQ-inclusive education”
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/U-of-W-study-365448301.html

Winnipeg Sun (15 January 2016)
“Teachers want to be LGBTQ inclusive”
http://winnipegsun.com/2016/01/15/teachers-want-to-be-lgbtq-inclusive-not-sure-how-u-of-w-study

MetroNews Canada (16 January 2016)
"Canada’s teachers think LGBTQ support in schools sorely lacking: Winnipeg study"
http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/01/15/winnipeg-prof-lead-survey-on-teachers-lgbtq-inclusivity.html

The Manitoban (20 January 2016)
"Every Teacher for Every Student: Teachers in favour of LGBTQ-inclusive education, national study finds”
http://www.themanitoban.com/2016/01/every-teacher-for-every-student/26657/

Daily Xtra! (22 January 2016)
“BC lags in LGBT-inclusive education, new national study shows”
http://www.dailyxtra.com/vancouver/news-and-ideas/news/bc-lags-in-lgbt-inclusive-schools-new-national-study-shows-183975

The Carillon (29 June 2016)
“Teachers’ society promotes inclusiveness to HSD”
http://www.thecarillon.com/local/Teachers-society-promotes-inclusiveness-to-HSD-384957821.html

Winnipeg Free Press (8 July 2016)
“Canadian schools ‘unsafe’ for LGBTQ students, U of W researcher says”
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/most-schools-want-to-improve-conditions-for-lgbttq-students-survey-386019291.html

The Manitoban (26 October 2016)
“Every Teacher Project takes a closer look at LGBTQ inclusion among Canada’s educators: U of W professor speaks on LGBTQ presence in Canadian schools”
http://www.themanitoban.com/2016/10/every-teacher-project-takes-a-closer-look-at-lgbtq-inclusion-among-canadas-educators/29481/

WATCH THE LAUNCH OF THE FINAL REPORT HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCFgXkfvPF4

The National Inventory of School District Interventions

The University of Winnipeg, News Centre (8 July 2016)
“National study on schools and LGBTQ youth released: Survey finds Canadian school administrators want LGBTQ supports”
http://news-centre.uwinnipeg.ca/all-posts/national-study-on-schools-and-lgbtq-youth-released/

Wire Service: Canadian Free Press Release & Media Distribution Service (8 July 2016)
“Media Release: National Study on Schools and LGBTQ Youth Released”
http://www.wireservice.ca/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=19234

Winnipeg Sun (8 July 2016)
“Schools want to support LGBTTQ* students: study”
http://www.winnipegsun.com/2016/07/08/schools-want-to-support-lgbttq-students-study

CBC News (8 July 2016)
“Canadian schools want to support LGBTQ youth, study says”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/canadian-schools-lgbt-youth-1.3670318

CBC Info (8 Juillet 2016)
“Une étude montre que les écoles canadiennes soutiennent la jeunesse LGBT”
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/manitoba/2016/07/08/005-gai-lgtb-steinbach-etude-nationale-canada-division-scolaire.shtml

Global News (8 July 2016)
“Canadian schools want to support safety for LGBTQ students: Study”
http://globalnews.ca/news/2812154/canadian-schools-want-to-support-safety-for-lgbtq-students-study/

CTV News (8 July 2016)
“First-ever Steinbach Pride March draws thousands”
http://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/first-ever-steinbach-pride-march-draws-thousands-1.2979118

Winnipeg Free Press (8 July 2016)
“Canadian schools ‘unsafe’ for LGBTQ students, U of W researcher says”
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/most-schools-want-to-improve-conditions-for-lgbttq-students-survey-386019291.html

On July 9, 2016, Catherine Taylor addressed the assembly at the first-ever Steinbach Pride March. Watch her address here:
https://vimeo.com/174273984

MASS Journal: The official magazine of the Manitoba Association of School Superintendents (Fall 2016)
Special Issue: “LGBTQ – Everyone is welcome in our schools”
http://mass.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fall-Journal-2016-LGBTQ.pdf