May lectures bring thought-provoking ideas to campus
Anyone who is interested can secure reserved seating to each individual lecture now for a donation of $30 (all funds go to support future public lectures in this series).
Two extraordinary individuals will deliver the Spring 2017 Axworthy Distinguished Lectures on Social Justice and the Public Good — former US intelligence officer and whistleblower, Edward Snowden, (May 9 via webcast) and eco-feminist, Dr. Vandana Shiva (May 25).
In addition, throughout May, leading international intellectuals will deliver lectures as part of The University of Winnipeg’s CLASS Spring Institute, including:
- Angela Davis, renowned American activist
- Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Inuit activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee
- Gary Geddes, Canadian poet and writer
- Dr. Rohit Ramchandani (via webcast), global health champion,
- Winona LaDuke, American environmentalist and economist
- Ian Angus, Canadian philosopher and social critic
Anyone who is interested can secure reserved seating to each individual lecture now for a donation of $30 (all funds go to support future public lectures in this series).
Reserved seating details here.
Speaker schedule.
MEDIA CONTACT
Diane Poulin, Senior Communications Specialist, The University of Winnipeg
P: 204.988.7135, E: d.poulin@uwinnipeg.ca
