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Apr 5, 2022 Dr. Sanders: To reduce suspensions of racialized students, understand trauma
In an article in the London Free Press, Dr. Jane Sanders, Assistant Professor of Social Work, discussed her research into Ontario suspension and expulsion rates of mainly male Black and Indigenous students, noting these groups of students are more often exposed to adversity and trauma such as community violence, racism and inequity. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 5, 2022 Dr. Sethi discusses Visible Minority Immigrants as Transnational Carer-Employees Amidst COVID-19
Dr. Bharati Sethi, Associate Professor of Social Work, writes about her work exploring the transnational caregiving experiences of visible minority CEs pre-COVID-19 and during the pandemic, as a guest blogger at Carers Canada. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Apr 5, 2022 Dr. Sethi discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous transnational carer-employees

Dr. Bharati Sethi, Associate Professor of Social Work, discusses her study exploring caregiving experiences of peoples who identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit, and the impact of COVID-19.
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Apr 4, 2022 King's students react to papal apology
The apology by Pope Francis for the role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system turned out to be the culmination of the Truth and Reconciliation and the Catholic Church course, which was profiled by CTV News. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 24, 2022 How adversity impacts the disproportionate suspensions of Black and Indigenous students
Dr. Jane Sanders, Assistant Professor of Social Work, has used her experience and expertise to contribute an article to The Conversation discussing how Black and Indigenous students are disciplined more often than their peers while also being more often exposed to adversity and trauma such as community violence, racism and inequity. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 23, 2022 Dr. Birnbaum says Manitoba needs to follow up on service changes
As Manitoba proposes legislative changes that would streamline the province's social services appeals process, Dr. Rachel Birnbaum, Professor, Cross-Appointed with Childhood and Youth Studies and the School of Social Work told the Lawyer's Daily she hopes for follow-up to gauge if people's needs are met. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 21, 2022 Dr. Singh has article published

Dr. Amanjot Singh, Assistant Professor, Finance, has had an article, Insider stock pledging and stock price informativeness: Evidence from India, published in the Review of Financial Economics from the University of New Orleans.
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Mar 8, 2022 Dr. Norton discusses significance of mysterious brain signal at death

Dr. Loretta Norton, Assistant Professor of Psychology, discusses her work exploring electroencephalogram, or EEG, recordings of the human brain in the transition to death as part of a Vice article about research into a surge gamma wave activity at death.
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Mar 7, 2022 King's students profile soldiers who fought at Dieppe, Normandy

King's History students are profiling soldiers who took part in both the Dieppe raid and the D-Day invasion during the Second World War for a Juno Beach Centre (JBC) exhibit marking the raid’s 80th anniversary. The JBC, a permanent memorial to Canadians who served in the war, is on the Normandy coast of France.
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Mar 4, 2022 Sean Hoogterp interviewed by London Free Press about new role
The London Free Press interviewed Sean Hoogterp, Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator for King's, Brescia and Huron University Colleges, about himself and his vision for his new job. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 4, 2022 King's student-athlete receives Jeffrey Reed Courage Award
King's congratulates Madison Wilson-Walker, Disability Studies student at King's and a student-athlete on Western's Track and Field team, for being the recipient of the 2022 Jeffrey Reed Courage Award. Western News has published a web story about Madison's achievement. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Mar 1, 2022 Connecting Tomorrow's Women Changemakers With Today's Leaders
Business London featured four future female leaders and their mentors participating in Women in Civic Leadership, a joint course by King’s and Brescia University College. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 25, 2022 Dr. Sethi presents research on transnational carer-employees amidst COVID-19
Dr. Bharati Sethi, Associate Professor at the School of Social Work, has posted a blog on the Carers Canada webpage about her research project, Visible Minority Immigrants as Transnational Carer-Employees Amidst COVID-19. It is part of a larger five-year study on Transnational Caregiving that explores the experiences of Indigenous, visible minority, and European Carer-Employees (CEs) in London, Ontario. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 25, 2022 Dr. Singh publishes paper on trade credit financing during a crisis
Dr. Amanjot Singh, Assistant Professor of Finance, has had a paper "Does trade credit financing matter for stock returns in times of crisis? Evidence from the COVID-19 stock market crisis" published in the Applied Economics journal. The paper examines the role of trade credit financing as a latent feature that becomes important during a crisis period, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 23, 2022 Dr. Meek on fallout from trucker protest
In a CBC article, Dr. Alison Meek, Associate Professor of History, discussed the possible fallout from the trucker convoy protest in Ottawa and why it could be a troubling omen for Canada's future. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 15, 2022 King's student wins 2022 Jeffrey Reed Courage Award
Madison Wilson-Walker, Para Athlete, Western Mustang and King’s Disabilities Studies student, was recognized as a Southwestern Ontario athlete “who inspires others with their courage on and off the playing field.” Facebook Twitter Linkedin
Feb 8, 2022 Dr. Birnbaum presents findings of research into high conflict family cases

Dr. Rachel Birnbaum, Professor of Social Work and Childhood and Youth Studies, presents the statistical findings of a research project about the increasing number of high conflict family cases on TheLawyersDaily.ca. The project, undertaken with Nicholas Bala of Queen's University, aims to better understand the experiences of professionals involved in these most challenging cases.
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Feb 2, 2022 King's and TVDSB helping parents cope with COVID burdens
The London Free Press spotlights the Support and Aid to Families Electronically (SAFE) program, a partnership between King's and the Thames Valley District School Board which offers both support to parents and placements for King’s Master of Social Work students. Facebook Twitter Linkedin