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Sustaining political community
Big Thinking at Congress 2024 In the face of rising threats to democracy, what can be done to promote sustainable political community? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on political polarization, social injustice, and the spread of...
Sustaining nature
Big Thinking at Congress 2024 How can we jointly confront the immense challenges posed by climate change and combat environmental injustice? Join expert panelists as they discuss the intersection of environmental racism, disability rights, and...
Sustaining culture
Big Thinking at Congress 2024 What can be done to sustainably preserve and revitalize Indigenous languages and cultures today and for generations to come? Uncover the innovative approaches used in Indigenous language learning and the pivotal role of...
Sustainable AI
Big Thinking at Congress 2024 As artificial intelligence grows in scale and prominence, how can we ensure a more responsible and equitable usage of this technology? Our esteemed panel will tackle this subject and more as they discuss AI law and...
Re-imagining Black Futures
Big Thinking at Congress 2023 Discover Haiti’s role as a symbol of possibility and self-governance for people of African descent in the Americas in this Big Thinking lecture with The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean. The only formerly enslaved society...
Thinking across differences: Queer, Two-Spirit, and critical disability perspectives
Big Thinking at Congress 2023 What would a commitment to knowing and caring for each other across our differences look like? How can we engage deeply with and make visible queer, Two-Spirit, and critical disability perspectives for a more just...
Seeds of the future: Climate justice, racial justice, and Indigenous resurgence
Big Thinking at Congress 2023 Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, but it cannot be separated from issues of racial justice and Indigenous futures. In this Big Thinking lecture, discover the importance of Indigenous...
Thinking across differences: Decolonial, anti-racism, and feminist perspectives
Big Thinking at Congress 2023 What is needed to live in non-hierarchical relationships that can truly honour our human differences? Can we re-imagine a new set of social relationships grounded in decoloniality, anti-racism, and feminism today for a...
Reckonings and Re-imaginings: Confronting the legacy of colonialism and envisioning a more equitable future
By Eric J. Van Giessen, PhD Student in Sociology at York University Throughout history, the currents of societal change have always held the potential for destruction and rebirth. Examining the path to reconciliation, decolonization, and envisioning...