Wednesday September 13, 2017,
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Faculty Club
Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks St, Toronto, ON M5S 1C7
Contact: Senior College
416-978-7553
senior.college@utoronto.ca
Multiculturalism is Canada’s greatest strength in these early years of the 21st century. It is the reason we have not fallen prey (so far) to the populist movements afflicting other pluralist nations. But we cannot take social peace for granted. Erna Paris will be speaking about the reasons for Canada’s success to date and also about the success and failure of an earlier multiethnic society, from which we have much to learn.
Programs are free for Fellows of Senior College, but RSVP is required. Members of Senior College who are not Fellows and visitors are asked to donate $10.00 to help defray costs.
Please complete the registration form for the talk on September 13, 2017
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