Dec

17 2023

Third Annual Merkur Lecture: Activism Across the Ages

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Darchei Noam 864 Sheppard Ave W
North York, ON Ontario
(416) 638-4783
https://www.darcheinoam.ca/event/third-annual-merkur-lecture.html

Contact Ben Collins
ben@darcheinoam.ca
https://www.darcheinoam.ca/

Hosted by Congregation Darchei Noam's Social Justice Advocacy Committee, with support from the Merkur family and Rabbi Tina Grimberg, the Merkur Lectures explores themes of Equity, Civil Liberty and Social Justice

This year’s lecture on "Activism Across the Ages: Intergenerational Perspectives," will be held on Sunday, December 17 (in person and on Zoom), and we are proud to be hosting three speakers representing different stages of life.

Debbie Field is a community activist and national coordinator for the Coalition for Healthy School Food.

Alienor Rougeot is a climate justice advocate from Environmental Defence Canada.

Dave Meslin is a local community organizer, activist, and the founder of Unlock Democracy Canada and Cycle Toronto, as well as the author of Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up.

This is an event you don’t want to miss!

Registration is free and can be done at https://www.darcheinoam.ca/merkur

Sponsor: Congregation Darchei Noam

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