Campus MIL: As new rector steps into role at UdM, new report documents serious impact of the campus on Park Extension and charts way forward through housing and COVID-19 crisis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What: <\/strong>Press conference to launch new report: \u201cMIL fa\u00e7ons de se faire \u00e9vincer: Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al and Gentrification in Parc-Extension\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n When:<\/strong> Wednesday, June 3rd, 10:30AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where: <\/strong>Place de la Gare Jean-Talon, in front of Metro Parc. (Location will allow for social distancing, please bring your mask)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Following Daniel Jutras\u2019 entry into office as the new rector of the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, academics, researchers and community organizations are releasing a new report detailing the impact of the new Campus MIL and proposing measures to mitigate its consequences for Parc-Extension- a neighborhood that has been severely affected by both the housing crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Less than one year after the Campus MIL opened its doors, Parc-Extension residents are already feeling its impact. Evictions are on the rise, rents are skyrocketing, and support networks are destabilized as the housing market restructures to accommodate the influx of students and professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite many missed opportunities, the report stresses that it is not too late for Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al to take action and will be calling on the University\u2019s administration to adopt measures to respond to gentrification in the neighborhood- namely by collaborating with community groups, offering on-campus student housing, and supporting social and community housing projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Confirmed speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Shazma Abdulla, MES in Social Policy and Planning at York University and member of the Parc-Extension Anti-Eviction Mapping Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amy Darwish, Community Organizer at the Comit\u00e9 d\u2019action de Parc-Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emanuel Guay, PhD student in Sociology at Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al and member of the Parc-Extension Anti-Eviction Mapping Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n Norma Rantisi, Professor in Geography, Planning and Environment at Concordia University<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alessandra Renzi, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Concordia University and member of the Parc-Extension Anti-Eviction Mapping Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n -30-<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contact<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Alessandra Renzi, Parc-Extension Anti-Eviction Mapping Project: 617-982-8824 or alessandra.renzi@concordia.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amy Darwish, Comit\u00e9 d\u2019action de Parc-Extension: 514-992-1662 or cape@cooptel.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n *Parc-Extension Anti-Eviction Mapping Project<\/p>\n\n\n\n *Comit\u00e9 d\u2019action de Parc-Extension *R\u00e9seau de recherche-action communautaire de Parc Extension https:\/\/communityactionresearchparcex.ca\/members\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Campus MIL: As new rector steps into role at UdM, new report documents serious impact…<\/p>\n
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