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Milton K. Wong Lecture

The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in a Modern World
Categories Milton K. Wong Lecture - June 22, 2015

The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in a Modern World

Every culture is a unique answer to a fundamental question: What does it mean to be human and alive? Wade Davis leads on … “The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in a Modern World”

The Global Eco-crisis: Diversity, Resilience and Adaptability
Categories Milton K. Wong Lecture - May 14, 2014

The Global Eco-crisis: Diversity, Resilience and Adaptability

2014 Milton K. Wong Lecture Series by David Suzuki Humans emerged in Africa 150,000 years ago when the plains were filled with animals … “The Global Eco-crisis: Diversity, Resilience and Adaptability”

Is democracy as we know it in danger?
Categories Milton K. Wong Lecture - June 13, 2013

Is democracy as we know it in danger?

In the 2013 Milton K. Wong Lecture, one of America’s leading political philosophers and public intellectuals revisits the case she made 20 years … “Is democracy as we know it in danger?”

Multiculturalism: Does it actually exist?
Categories Milton K. Wong Lecture - December 8, 2012

Multiculturalism: Does it actually exist?

Milton K. Wong Lecture  Karim H. Karim is the Director of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University. His book, Islamic Peril: Media and … “Multiculturalism: Does it actually exist?”

What’s Wrong with Multiculturalism, a European perspective
Categories Milton K. Wong Lecture - June 3, 2012

What’s Wrong with Multiculturalism, a European perspective

2012 Multiculturalism Series On June 3, 2012, Kenan Malik gave a very engaging and thought-provoking lecture at UBC that pulled together many of … “What’s Wrong with Multiculturalism, a European perspective”

The Three Lives of Multiculturalism
Categories Milton K. Wong Lecture - December 8, 2011

The Three Lives of Multiculturalism

The Three Lives of Multiculturalism, was delivered by guest speaker Dr. Will Kymlicka, Canada Research Chair in Political Philosophy at Queen’s University, and … “The Three Lives of Multiculturalism”

Multiculturalism: The Missing Conversation
Categories Milton K. Wong Lecture - December 8, 2011

Multiculturalism: The Missing Conversation

Milton K. Wong Lecture The award-winning Canadian author and social commentator, John Ralston Saul, delivered the 2009 annual UBC – Laurier Institution Multiculturalism … “Multiculturalism: The Missing Conversation”

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