We are very excited to be holding in-person events again! This event will be a continuation of a previous event held online. That said we know that online webinars offer flexibility and convenience for those that are unable to attend in person. As such, we will be offering two registration options.
You can register to attend in-person OR you can register to attend through Zoom. Follow the QR code links on the poster above or click the links below.
To register to attend in-person:
To register to attend the live online webinar:
Now for the event details:
When we took time to reflect upon the stories, myths, and attachments that have shaped our identities, we began to recognize the limits to our views of the world. We began to realize that our perspective alone was incomplete. It is only through connecting with others and sharing stories that we can develop empathy and challenge those limitations. This event is designed out of a passion for the power of artistic expression and a desire to create space for meaningful dialogue.
Five incredible speakers will share their stories and experiences:
Izzeddin Hawamda
The Checkpoint Diaries - In reflecting on his life, Izzeddin is acutely aware of his desire to make sense of the dichotomy in which he exists with ties to Palestine and Turtle Island.
Angela Lavallee
Honouring Silent Story Tellers
Aaron McKay
My Trail - Reflecting on his life, Aaron will share significant experiences that shaped him into the person he is today and how he will shape his tomorrow.
Magi Hadad
Magi will talk mainly on her personal experience as a refugee living in Winnipeg.
Craig Miller
Goodbye, Comfort Zone: Actively Inviting "Otherness" Into Our Lives - The great joy and great challenge of being truly human is to confront the other and otherness — to connect with and take seriously someone with a very different life experience and way of living and thinking from our own.
We look forward to this being the beginning of a series of events where we can engage with members of our local and global community on a journey to generate understanding and empathy!