September 2019
Book Launch – Martin Lukacs: The Trudeau Formula
Book launch and Q&A with The Trudeau Formula author Martin Lukacs, discussants Judy Rebick and Russ Diabo, and moderator, Sharmeen Khan. “A must-read that brilliantly maps the inner logic of the Trudeau years” – Naomi Klein - After a decade of Stephen Harper, the arrival of Justin Trudeau felt like a relief. But as Canadians reckon with the gulf between the dazzling promise of Trudeau’s election and the grim reality of his government, journalist Martin Lukacs makes the case that…
Find out more »The Use and Abuse of Identity in Public Life
We welcome you to attend a special session of SP RedTalks with Samir Gandesha! The question of identity has become urgent for activism in the West though the issue has been important in many other parts of the world as well in a variety of forms. Political Identities form in opposition to oppression (or, reactively, as perceived victimization) and demand recognition, rights, and equity (or aggressively promote their denial). They also divide, become separated in privilege, get co-opted, and…
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