The Walrus Talks brings people together around the issues shaping our communities and our future. Whether you join us in person or online, this is an opportunity to be part of conversations that inspire connection, deepen understanding, and remind us what’s possible when people come together to listen, learn, and take action. 

Attending in person also offers the chance to network with fellow audience members, speakers, and community leaders—and to stop by The Walrus Lab’s podcast booth to share your own perspectives and reflections.

Deloitte presents

The Walrus Talks AccessAbility

Accessibility in action: ideas, innovations, and the work ahead

NEXT WEEK: Tuesday, May 26
4 p.m. PDT | 5 p.m. MDT | 5 p.m. CST | 6 p.m. CDT | 7 p.m. EDT | 8 p.m. ADT | 8:30 p.m. NDT

In person in Toronto and livestreamed event

In the age of the Accessible Canada Act, the Canada Disability Benefit, and Accessibility Standards Canada, why is there a gap between policy and people’s lived experience?

The Walrus Talks AccessAbility is a live podcast recording of Courage Inc. hosted by Duncan Sinclair, Deloitte Chair of Canada and Chile, who brings years of leadership and expertise to this urgent discussion. Featuring talks by five speakers from the disability community on leadership, innovation, the role of technology, corporate rollbacks on DEI, and the persistence of ableism, the talks will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Sinclair.

Ahead of National AccessAbility Week, join us for this special edition of The Walrus Talks in Toronto or online.

FEATURING

Neil Belanger, Chief Executive Officer, Indigenous Disability Canada; B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society

Stephanie Cadieux, Chief Accessibility Officer, Government of Canada

Chris Dodd, Founder and Artistic Director, SOUND OFF

Lorin MacDonald, Human Rights and Disability Lawyer

Prasanna Ranganathan, DEIAB Consultant and Founding Board Member of the Disability Screen Office

Moderated by Duncan Sinclair, Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chile

Save the Children, Oxfam Canada, Refugee Education Council, and War Child present

The Walrus Talks at Home: Education in Crisis

For children who are refugees, education is a lifeline. What does it take to deliver it?

Wednesday, June 17
9 a.m. PDT | 10 a.m. MDT | 10 a.m. CST | 11 a.m. CDT | 12 p.m. EDT | 1 p.m. ADT | 1:30 p.m. NDT

Daytime Virtual Event

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms the right to education. Yet for millions of children who are refugees, that promise remains out of reach. Today, 5.7 million of them are out of school, and the barriers grow as children get older, limiting their opportunities for stable, self-determined lives. 

At The Walrus Talks at Home: Education in Crisis, speakers from Oxfam, the Refugee Education Council, Save the Children, and War Child will share powerful stories and practical insights on what it takes to help displaced children access education. From teachers working outside traditional classrooms to local educators drawing on community history and customs, they’ll examine what it takes to support children in building a foundation for their future.

FEATURING

Daria Meirut, Communications Lead, Refugee Education Council

Alex Odongo, Head of Programs, War Child Canada, Uganda

Arnold Okello, Area Manager, Oxfam in Uganda

Kinfe Wubetu, Program Manager, Child Protection and Education, Save the Children International Ethiopia

WATCH: The Walrus Talks Power and Belonging

At The Walrus Talks Power and Belonging, speakers from civic life, research institutions, culture work, and community organizing explore how agency and voice define whether people feel they belong. How can dignity, trust, and participation be rebuilt when polarization is driving us apart? How can communities and individuals reclaim the power to make a difference?