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Laurier Milton Lecture Series kicks off 11th season online

Laurier Milton Lecture Series kicks off 11th season online

Oct. 4, 2020

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The 11th season of the Laurier Milton Lecture Series is officially underway.

The series kicked off Sept. 9 with the online lecture “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in School and Communities” by Ardavan Eizadirad, an assistant professor in Wilfrid Laurier University’s Faculty of Education. Eizadirad discussed the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion to create an environment that reflects the needs of vulnerable students and community members.

Forty guests tuned into the hour-long lecture and engaged in a moderated question-and-answer period over Zoom. All nine lectures in this year’s series will take place online due to COVID-19. The transition from in-person lectures at the Milton Public Library to a fully online format has not ebbed the enthusiasm for new knowledge and community engagement.

“The Laurier Milton Lecture Series continues to reflect the incredible expertise and passion of Laurier faculty members and ongoing interest among the Milton community,” says Carolyn Hawthorn, associate director of Laurier’s strategic initiatives in Milton. “The series builds on feedback from the community, which results in meaningful experiences to learn about topics of significant interest.”

Lectures take place from 7 to 8 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month and are free to attend.

Additional lectures to be held this fall include:

  • Oct. 14: “We Are All God’s Children: Challenges of Stigma Towards Individuals Diagnosed with Mental Illness in the Global South and its Implications for the Global North” with Magnus Mfoafo-M'Carthy, associate professor: Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work and Carnegie Diaspora Fellow (University of Ghana)
  • Nov. 11: “How the Canadian Army Saved Halifax After the 1917 Explosion” with Roger Sarty, professor: Department of History
  • Dec. 9: "Indigenous Women, Storytelling and Activism” with Lianne C. Leddy, associate professor: Department of Indigenous Studies

For detailed lecture descriptions and lectures scheduled for the winter 2021 term, visit the Laurier Milton Lecture Series webpage.

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