Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. Humanity’s quest to reach the stars began with wondering about the universe and whether we are alone in it, but among the big questions that drive us to pursue space travel, we must ask ourselves about its environmental impact on planet Earth, and how we can advocate for a more ethical, equitable future in space. This […]
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Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. This impactful panel discussion with Indigenous scholars and writers Chief Bev Sellars (Xat’sull), Anne Spice (Tlingit member of Kwanlin Dun First Nation) and Kisha Supernant (Métis/Papaschase/British), will look at the resurgence of Indigenous legal and governance systems intentionally moving away from settler colonial institutions. Panelists will explore, with moderator […]
Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. Moderated by Director of Research at The Shift, Kaitlin Schwan, this panel discussion will delve into the many complexities and conditions that have led to Toronto’s homelessness crisis. Panelists Juha Kaakinen, Cheyanne Ratnam and Emily Wright will examine the […]
Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. As the world continues to traverse the COVID-19 pandemic, the race to vaccinate populations against the virus has raised many ethical questions. This panel discussion, with panelists Maxwell J. Smith, Kate Choi, Safura Abdool Karim and moderator […]
Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. Following the disturbing events that took place in long-term care homes across Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, new policies, strategies and considerations are essential for the future of elder care. Moderated by medical anthropologist Lenore Manderson, event […]
Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. For youth, the global pandemic has been a long haul of restrictions, isolation and uncertainty and many have faced significant impacts on their mental health. They have been coping with disrupted schooling, cancelled sports and community programs, […]
Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. Scientists have been researching greenhouse gas emission levels from vehicle exhaust and comparing levels from before and during the pandemic. To what extent has air quality changed in Toronto and beyond as a result of lockdowns and decreased human activity? The results may not be what you […]
Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. Moderated by Kate J. Neville, Associate Professor at the University of Toronto Department of Political Science and the School of the Environment, this illuminating panel discussion, with Deborah McGregor, Emma S. Norman and Aimée Craft will focus on […]
To celebrate Syrus Marcus Ware’s new event in The New Embassy series, taking place on April 26 at 7pm ET, this event will be re-released for 72 hours starting on April 21, 2022. Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. Tune in each day of the Festival to hear new […]
Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. Join us for a panel discussion that looks forward, asking questions many of us have had while facing a global pandemic and ever-increasing climate change concerns. When crisis becomes our everyday, what does our future look like? Published panelists Katherine E. Browne, Laurian Farrell and moderator Scott […]
Authors and experts in candid, live conversation reflect on the topics that matter most during this unprecedented time. Methods of achieving a more sustainable, equitable future in agriculture, farming and food consumption are top of mind as activists and communities around the world work to address the climate crisis. This conversation between panelists Hanna Garth, Angela Lee, Zoe Todd and moderator […]