Truth and Reconciliation in an Era of Distraction - We are in a time of global shifts, fake news, media overload, and growing incivility; does Truth and Reconciliation still have meaning? with Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux

Join us for a virtual talk with Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux on September 24, 2025.

Register at the following link:

https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/MzCMC73_QeGmrDBNq8OsnQ

A confirmation email will be sent after you register.

About the Speaker

Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux was appointed as the 1st Indigenous Chair for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada for Lakehead University and continues to develop pathways forward to reconciliation across Canada.

Cynthia was the inaugural Nexen Chair for Indigenous Leadership at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in 2008. She was inducted as a “Honourary Witness” by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada in 2014 and is Chair of the Governing Circle for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba.

She is a member and resident of the Chippewa of Georgina Island First Nation in Ontario and has dedicated her life to building bridges of understanding. She sees endless merit in bringing people from diverse cultures, ages, and backgrounds together to engage in practical dialogue and applied research initiatives. She is deeply committed to public education and active youth engagement from all cultures and backgrounds.