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“We are living through an era of large-scale divestment from public institutions, particularly those devoted to the cultivation of an educated citizenship. Nowhere is this clearer than in our public schools, many of which are physically crumbling.” - Ira Wells, They Sold Out Big Bird, and They’ll Sell Out the Rest of Us Too

On Tuesday, March 25th, we are gathering online to talk about Canada’s public education system. Many of the provincial and territorial governments have failed to keep up with the costs of education, and parents are being called on to fill the funding gaps. Is this a new frontier for the philanthropic sector? I hope you'll join us at The Walrus Talks at Home: Public Education and Philanthropy for a crucial conversation about the institutions that are teaching and growing our next generation.

—Emma Mackenzie Hillier, Senior Events Manager

Images of Mark Blumberg, Dr. Jan Hare, Maika Harper, Erin "Kothetty" Pauls

Tuesday, March 25
4:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. MDT
5:00 p.m. CST | 6:00 p.m. CDT
7:00 p.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. ADT
8:30 p.m. NDT

TAKING IT GLOBAL PRESENTS
The Walrus Talks at Home:
Public Education and Philanthropy

Virtual event

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Featuring:

Mark Blumberg, Lawyer, Blumbergs Professional Corporation

Dr. Jan Hare, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia; Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Pedagogy

Maika Harper, Actor, Author, and Content Provider, Connected North

Erin "Kothetty" Pauls, Director, First Nations School Board

In the next installment of our series on belonging, join us as we look at the power of volunteerism to build shared purpose, individual agency, and community cohesion.

At The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism, seven speakers will discuss the joys and benefits of service, as well as some of the barriers that keep us from giving more of our time. They’ll also expand our conception of what community service can look like, outside of organization-based volunteerism.

Take advantage of this time to connect in person by joining us live in Toronto for an evening that will reshape how you think about the value of meeting the needs of others, both for yourself and for your communities. If you can’t join us in person, be sure to check out the livestream!

Images of Kasandra James, Sara Lyons, Darrell Pinto, Suman Roy

Tuesday, April 15
4:00 p.m. PDT | 5:00 p.m. MDT
5:00 p.m. CST | 6:00 p.m. CDT
7:00 p.m. EDT | 8:00 p.m. ADT
8:30 p.m. NDT

THE BELONGING FORUM PRESENTS
The Walrus Talks Reimagining Volunteerism

In person in Toronto
and livestreamed event

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Featuring:

Kasandra James, Director, Programs, Volunteer Toronto

Sara Lyons, Chief Strategy and Advancement Officer, Volunteer Canada

Darrell Pinto, Director of Employment, Jumpstart Refugee Talent

Suman Roy, Founder and Executive Director, Feed Scarborough

And more!

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