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Discovery: The Lawful Conquest of Indigenous People Through Magic
On the historic colonization of lands around the world through papal bulls
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Over the past eight years, The Walrus has convened over 750 thought leaders and industry experts at more than 110 The Walrus Talks, in every province and territory, on a range of topics including Reconciliation, Health, Sustainability, Politics, Science and Innovation, Society and Culture, and the Arts. Each event is approximately eighty minutes of presented ideas, followed by a lively reception with food, drink, and conversation.
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Humanitarians: Interests Matter
On public health, security, and prosperity
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Social Media and the Power of Witness
Amplifying awareness, building global networks, and generating political will
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Self Humanity
Featuring a performance of the poem “Invisible Disabilities”
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Indigenizing the Charter
An alternative approach to thinking about rights
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The Walrus Talks States of Mind
Full program featuring George Elliott Clarke, Lisa Moore, Josip Novakovich, Alix Ohlin, Al Rae, Shelagh Rogers, Madeleine Thien, and Zoe Whittall
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A Different Word for Everything
“I’m a comic, and I’m manic, and I’m depressive…”
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History: Map or Trap?
There is a message in all this bleeding
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The Closing Down of Personhood
To see something that the rest of society denies is devastating. It can make you crazy
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The Suspension of Disbelief
The subtly altered state of mind that occurs when we read fiction
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