Provocation 2022
2022 Provocation Ideas Festival
In spring 2022, we brought together scholars, activists, community members, artists, and performers, to explore themes of democracy, health, community, art, and justice.
Panel Discussions
Vital conversations on democracy, health, and justice with some of Canada's most provocative thinkers.
May 7
Lawrence Heights:
A Community in Between
Kumsa Baker, Ahmed Abdi, John Munio, Jamaal Myers.
May 24
Information, Disinformation, and the Future of Democracy
Nahlah Ayed, Ron Deibert, Jennifer Welsh.
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May 28
Future of Community Healthcare
Dr. Kate Mulligan, Dr. Andrew Boozary, Carly Weeks, Sophia Ikura.
Future of Public Healthcare
Sabina Vohra-Miller, Dr. Suzanne Shoush, Dr. Ross Upshur, Dr. Dawn Lim.
May 28
Art of Care
Syrus Marcus Ware, Adil Dhalla, Shira Leuchter, Sam Howden
June 3
Critical Conversations on Policing
Mohamed Shuriye, Julius Haag, Alyshah Sanmati Hasham, Norm Taylor.
June 4
The Ethics of Crime Writing
Beverley McLachlin, Marcie Rendon, Ryan Gattis.
June 5
Crime, Punishment and Alternative Forms of Justice
Honourable Justice Mary L. Hogan, Jonathan Rudin, Miriam Henry, Nahlah Ayed.
Art Exhibitions
Artworks and live performances that provoke new ways of seeing our world.
May
23-28
Outside Projections
Dr. Dawn Lim
May
23-28
Penants
Philip Cote
May
27, 28
Inside Projections
John Hryniuk
Immersive Activities
Interactive, engaging events that explore our shared connections.
May 7
How Public is Public Art?
AccessArt, Jane's Walk
May 7
Lawrence Heights: A Community in Between
Toronto Community Benefits Network, North York Community House., Jane's Walk
May
27, 28
Trophy
Trophy, Stories of Ours
May 28
You Resemble Me: Film Screening and Panel
Toronto Arab Film Festival
May
28
Black Power / Black Beauty
Britta B., Chenise M,, Truth is..., Rodney Diverlus, Syrus Marcus Ware.
