Task
As
you know from Module 2, an issue brief
or briefing note summarizes
important information about a topic (often a complex or urgent issue) for an
audience that may include community members, public service workers, nonprofit
organizations, government policymakers, and others.
For this
assignment, you will write a brief addressing the issue of residential
evictions (expulsion from rental housing) in Ontario during COVID-19. Imagine
you are a member of a community group that will be participating in a public
meeting about this issue: what do you think is most important for members of
the public and decision-makers to know? While you don’t have to focus on a
specific recommendation, you are free to do so if you choose.
You have
been provided with six sources: three are professional or “trade” sources
(reports by research and policy institutes, and one by an advocacy group) and
three are popular sources (articles in newspapers and a blog). Your issue brief
should paraphrase and cite at least three
of these sources, including one professional and one popular source.
The
required sections are described below.
Assignment
Checklist
p Starts with a clear and
specific title
p Includes labelled Issue
Statement, Background, Key Considerations, Conclusion, and Resource List
sections
p Uses at least 3 of the 6
assigned sources, including one popular source and one professional source
p Paraphrases and cites
information from sources using APA in-text citations
p Uses bullet points and bold
text where appropriate
Uses clear, concise language
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