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Laverne Cox & Jason Stanley: Identity, Power and the Politics of Our Time
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Join actor and activist Laverne Cox and philosopher Jason Stanley for a conversation about the political forces reshaping our world. 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 *** 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. Bar: Beer/wine available for purchase (debit/credit only). *** 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. *** Information Collection Notice: The personal information on this form is collected by the Toronto Public Library under the Public Libraries Act, sections 20(a), 20(c), and 20(d). The information will only be used for event and program registration, delivery and evaluation. Reg