Laverne Cox & Jason Stanley: Identity, Power and the Politics of Our Time
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.
As civil rights, historical truth and democratic norms come under pressure in the United States, Canadians are watching closely. What does it look like when a society begins to rewrite its past, narrow who gets to belong and chip away at hard-won freedoms? And what can communities everywhere—including here at home—learn from this moment?
Drawing on Stanley's scholarship on propaganda and historical memory and Cox's powerful voice as an advocate for human dignity and equality, this discussion moves past headlines to explore the bigger questions: how democracies erode, how they're defended and why the stories a nation tells about itself matter so much.
Thoughtful, urgent and ultimately hopeful, this is a conversation for anyone trying to make sense of the times we're living in.
Q&A to follow. Books available for purchase.
About this event’s guests:
Laverne Cox
Jason Stanley
Read more:
Transcendent
Erasing History
How Fascism Works
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PLAN YOUR VISIT:
Location: Bram and Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street), 2nd floor
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.
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Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Main Event: Laverne Cox & Jason Stanley in conversation
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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