Community Event: The Struggle for Democracy

Building on the themes of the Participedia Summer School, this gathering of engaged scholars will explore the theory and practice of radical democracy through the lenses of power, disruption, care, creativity, the commons and new forms of democratic agency. Together, they will share stories about the impacts of radical democratic agency that address matters of concern such as inequality, Indigenous rights, racism, health crisis (including the drug poisoning crisis), and social isolation. They will consider the actions - small and large - taken in universities, communities and governments to strengthen democratic participation.

Speakers:

• Bonny Ibhawoh, Director, Participdia and McMaster University;
• Genevieve Fuji Johnson, Simon Fraser University;
• Kathy Walker, University of Saskatchewan;
• Melissa Williams, University of Toronto;
• Jonathan Rose, Queen’s University.

For more details: https://www.sfu.ca/ceri/participedia-ceri-summer-school/about.html

Have any questions? Please contact Joanna Ashworth (joanna_ashworth@sfu.ca)