President's Public Lecture Series: "What's the deal with bullying? Stories from a target, scholar, and educator." (Thunder Bay, ON)

Dr. Gerald Walton
Date: Thurs. Nov. 20, 2025
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Agora, Lakehead Thunder Bay campus + Live stream

Bullying is a problem everyone keeps talking about—in the news, in schools, and in research—yet real, lasting solutions remain out of reach. Drawing on more than 20 years of research and lived experience, Dr. Gerald Walton shows how bullying is tied to bigger social and political forces, leading him to a tough conclusion: bullying is here to stay. In this session, Walton invites participants to confront hard truths while considering pathways of resistance and change. 

Dr. Gerald Walton is a sociologist whose research, teaching, and activism focus on how privilege works—and how it can be channelled to support equity for marginalized groups. He often describes himself as both an insider and outsider, a perspective that fuels his commitment to social and institutional change. Recognized with awards for teaching and mentorship, Dr. Walton is also known for his scholarship on bullying and has published widely, including the edited collection, The Gay Agenda: Claiming Space, Identity and Justice (2014) and the co-authored book, Being Boys: Shaping Gender Norms to Weaken Rape Culture (2021).

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