I strongly believe that research should be communicated and shared beyond the academy. The following are some examples of ways I’ve tried to do that.
Opinion Pieces
Derek, Epp, Walker, Hannah, Dias, Megan & Roman, Marcel. ‘Consent’ Searches Don’t Stop Drug Trafficking. They Threaten Privacy Rights. 2024. Scientific American.
Derek, Epp & Dias, Megan. Police traffic stops can alienate communities and lead to violent deaths like Tyre Nichols’ – is it time to rethink them? 2023. The Conversation.
Dias, Megan & Do, Andrew. Voter suppression is real in the U.S. but let's not get complacent in Canada. Take it from two Canadians in Texas. 2020. Toronto Star.
Cameron, Maxwell & Dias, Megan. B.C. referendum on proportional representation: step forward or missed opportunity? 2018. Calgary Herald.
Dias, Megan. Who's Missing from BC's Electoral Reform debate. 2018. The Tyee.
Dias, Megan. Electoral Reform in Canada: Lessons Learned. 2017. Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, University of British Columbia.
Dias, Megan. What Jagmeet Singh's Historic NDP Leadership Win Means for Canada. 2017. The Conversation.
Dias, Megan, & Lore, Grace. Electoral Reform Agenda May Be Over, but Democratic Reform Is Not. 2017.The Hill Times.
Dias, Megan., McKay, Spencer, & Moscrop, David. Electoral Reform in Canada: Rapporteur's Report. 2016. Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, University of British Columbia.
Dias, Megan. How to Include the Excluded in Electoral Reform. 2016. Ottawa Citizen.
Media Appearances
NPR’s 1A. “What is your civic duty?” 2024. Austin, TX.
When Canada was exploring changing its electoral system in 2016, I spoke at a number of townhall meetings Members of Parliament held to help educate their constituents on the different options. I also appeared as an expert witness in front of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform in September 2016.
When British Columbia held a referendum on changing its electoral system in 2018, I worked with the Tyee, a local media outlet, to create a 5 minute video, explaining the different options voters would be choosing between.
