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CBC
11-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Free public talk: Thinking out loud together with novelist and professor Randy Boyagoda
March 19: Conversation about overcoming division at Halifax Central Library Caption: Randy Boyagoda is the author of four novels, and the University of Toronto's advisor on civil discourse for an exploration of dialogue, disagreement, and discourse in the 21st century. (Randy Boyagoda) Join novelist and professor Randy Boyagoda in a conversation about overcoming division at Halifax Central Library on Wednesday, March 19. This free event is open to the public and will: Explore dialogue, disagreement, and discourse in the 21st century Offer perspectives on why dialogue and discourse matter Explain how civil discourse can help increase shared understandings of important issues and ideas "Civil discourse provides a way for people to recognize and reckon with difference and disagreement, and because it contributes to the common good, advances knowledge, and supports the pursuit of truth," Boyagoda. This event is part of the Hear Me Out conversation series, a partnership between CBC and Halifax Public Libraries, that explores challenging and timely topics with an open mind. There will be an audience Q&A. The conversation will be recorded and featured on CBC's Atlantic Voice. Join us at this free event More about the Hear Me Out series A partnership between CBC and Halifax Public Libraries, Hear Me Out is a free conversation series that invites big thinkers and creators to host meaningful conversations, encouraging us to broaden our perspectives, listen, and build understanding. Image | Hear Me Out Talk 2 Elamin Caption: Hear Me Out talk #2 featuring acclaimed authors Rhaina Cohen, francesca ekwuyasi and Elamin Abdelmahmoud in February, 2025. (CBC) Open Image in New Tab Image | Hear Me Out Talk 1 Irshad Caption: Hear Me Out talk #1 featuring bestselling author and global scholar Irshad Manji in February, 2024. (All rights reserved, Evanston Photographic Studios Inc.) Open Image in New Tab
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anne Lister Birthday Festival to celebrate famous Halifax resident
More than 70 events are set to take place across Halifax to celebrate the birthday of one of the town's famous residents, Anne Lister. The landowner, entrepreneur, mountaineer, scholar, and traveller, who was also a lesbian, was born in Halifax on April 3, 1791. Calderdale Council is supporting a programme of events and activities from Saturday, March 29, to Sunday, April 6, as part of the fourth annual Anne Lister Birthday Festival - for what would have been Ms Lister's 234th birthday. The events will bring her story to life, with opportunities to walk in Ms Lister's footsteps and explore some of Halifax's heritage buildings, including Ms Lister's family home of Shibden Hall. There will also be private tours featuring areas not usually accessible to the public. The Calderdale archives will also be open at Halifax Central Library, offering the chance to see Ms Lister's diaries in person. Outside of the private tour times, Shibden Hall will be open as usual and will be hosting a number of costumes from the BBC/HBO series, Gentleman Jack. Bankfield Museum will also be displaying outfits from the series as part of its Costume Drama exhibition. Full details of events are available at
