Jesse Wente: Tough Lies
About this Event
Rush Line Available: Pre-booked tickets for this event are sold out, but we will be running a rush line beginning on the day of the event. Any seats that become available will be opened up to the rush line on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 15 minutes before the show starts. Please continue to check back as more tickets may also become available.
In Tough Lies, Wente explores his own healing path and how it informs what he sees as necessary for reconciliation between Nations, asking us to consider several pressing questions.
What does healing from colonialism look like for First Nations? What about non-Indigenous people? What are the barriers to this healing, and what can we do to move past them?
Through a lens of healing and anti-colonial thought, Wente examines his reaction to incidents that have hit close to home, chronicling his personal journey and what it has taught him about the present and future of reconciliation in Canada.
Jesse Wente speaks with professor Kim Anderson about Tough Lies and the path for healing between Nations.
Q&A and book signing to follow. Books available for purchase.
About this event’s guests:
Jesse Wente
Kim Anderson
Read more:
Tough Lies
Unreconciled
Life Stages and Native Women
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PLAN YOUR VISIT:
Location: Concourse Event Space, North York Central Library (5120 Yonge St).
Time: Doors open 6:00pm, Event starts 7:00pm.
Tickets: Free registration required.
Ticket policy: We oversell these events to ensure that the greatest number of people have an opportunity to attend. Tickets guaranteed until 6:45pm or until capacity is reached. Seating first come, first served.
Accessibility: TPL is committed to accessibility. If you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation for this event, please contact [email protected] or 416-393-7099 at least three weeks prior to the event.
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This event is part of our signature Salon Series, where we host local and international authors, artists and thinkers in conversation about their new books and big ideas.
It is also part of our Indigenous Heritage series, generously supported by TD Bank Group, through the TD Ready Commitment.
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Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Main Event: Jesse Wente in conversation
🕑: 08:00 PM
Book Signing: Jesse Wente
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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