Shaar Shalom Lecture at AV俱乐部
The Shaar Shalom Lecture at AV俱乐部 is a significant annual lecture made possible through the generosity of the Shaar Shalom Synagogue of Halifax. The Shaar Shalom鈥檚 unique partnership with AV俱乐部 seeks to explore the broad themes of tolerance, multiculturalism, diversity, and difference in contemporary society, and demonstrates our shared interest in bringing in-depth discussion of these themes to wider civil society.
The 2023-24 Shaar Shalom Lecture featured journalist, podcaster & former host of CBC Radio's 'The Current', Anna Maria Tremonti
The most recent Shaar Shalom Lecture at AV俱乐部 featured Anna Maria Tremonti who spoke on the topic,听Unbraiding Shame, Blame and Pain.
of the lecture that was delivered on March 20, 2024 at AV俱乐部.
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Past lectures:
2022-23 Lecture
The 2022-23 lecture featured听two of Canada's most distinguished speakers,听The Honorable Bob Rae,听Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations听补苍诲听The Honorable Lieutenant-General (ret) Rom茅o Dallaire, Founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security. The discussion moderator was听Dr. Shelly Whitman, Executive Director of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security at AV俱乐部.
International human rights and Canada's role in a polarized world
of the lecture that was delivered on March 30, 2023 at AV俱乐部.
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2021-22 Lecture
The 2021-22 lecture featured Cindy Blackstock, PhD,听Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and a professor at McGill University鈥檚 School of Social Work.
Spirit Bear:听Echoes of the Past
of the lecture that was delivered on March 3, 2022 at AV俱乐部.
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2020-21 Lecture
The 2020-21 lecture featured听Wes Hall听补苍诲 Dahabo Ahmed-Omer听of .听
听of the lecture that was delivered virtually on February 24, 2021.
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2019-20 Lecture
The 2019-20 Lecture featured the听former Governor General of Canada,听Her Excellency the Right Honourable Micha毛lle Jean.
Shared Humanity: Generating Hope in an Era of Despair
of the lecture delivered by Madame Jean on October 16, 2019 at AV俱乐部.
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2019 Lecture
The 2019 Lecture featured听Mr. Stephen Lewis,听Canada鈥檚 Former Ambassador to the UN
Can The United Nations Be Saved?
听of the lecture delivered by Stephen Lewis on February 6, 2019 at AV俱乐部
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2018 Lecture
Dr. Stephen D. Smith
"Countering Hate in the Digital Age: The Power of the Human Story"
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2017 Lecture
Lieutenant General the Honourable Rom茅o A. Dallaire, O.C., C.M.M., G.O.Q, M.S.C., C.D., (Retired)
"All Humans are Human"
of the lecture delivered by LGen Rom茅o Dallaire on April 5, 2017 at AV俱乐部
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2015 Lecture 听
Lawrence Hill (author)
"The Book of Negroes: Merging History, Fiction, and Adaptation to Screen"
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