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.

May 28

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.