OUR FALL 2019 PROGRAM
TUESDAY COURSES -
MODERATED BY PAT SIMKE
The “What Next” series
Flattening growth rates, rising inequality, deepening polarization & the emergence of more insular & authoritarian politics have combined to bring the era of US-dominated globalization to an end. These are inarguable facts. So What comes next???
The world was here before, when the New Deal responded to the Great Depression. But this time the world is arguably separating into “Leveller” countries that hew to rights & freedoms, & “Leviathan” ones that are following a path of state-managed growth & fewer liberties.
We’ll be discussing ‘what’s next’ after globalization: the new roles for countries in a world with several power centres; the history of similar crises & their resolutions; & models that get people at large to define the way forward.
You can join us for the entire series or for any of the individual encounters
MODERATED BY PAT SIMKE
The “What Next” series
Flattening growth rates, rising inequality, deepening polarization & the emergence of more insular & authoritarian politics have combined to bring the era of US-dominated globalization to an end. These are inarguable facts. So What comes next???
The world was here before, when the New Deal responded to the Great Depression. But this time the world is arguably separating into “Leveller” countries that hew to rights & freedoms, & “Leviathan” ones that are following a path of state-managed growth & fewer liberties.
We’ll be discussing ‘what’s next’ after globalization: the new roles for countries in a world with several power centres; the history of similar crises & their resolutions; & models that get people at large to define the way forward.
You can join us for the entire series or for any of the individual encounters
Sartre: "We are our choices"- Jean-Paul Sartre
Tuesday September 10, (one day discussion) from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
A few spots available in this course
Voters’ decisions help choose ‘what’s next’ in the level of wealth & power between poor & rich countries, and of political accountability of elites to the people. These are the real stakes for voters. See more here.
Tuesday September 10, (one day discussion) from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
A few spots available in this course
Voters’ decisions help choose ‘what’s next’ in the level of wealth & power between poor & rich countries, and of political accountability of elites to the people. These are the real stakes for voters. See more here.
New Economics for New Geopolitics
Tuesday, October 1 (one day discussion) from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
2 spots available in this course
We’re in a new geopolitical era where no country can rely on free trade for economic growth. ‘What’s next’ is how to build organic economic growth with local resources & skills without war or revolution. See more here
Tuesday, October 1 (one day discussion) from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
2 spots available in this course
We’re in a new geopolitical era where no country can rely on free trade for economic growth. ‘What’s next’ is how to build organic economic growth with local resources & skills without war or revolution. See more here
Deja-vu All Over Again
Tuesday, Oct 29, (one day discussion) from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
3 spots available in this course
Ending the divine right of kings seemed impossible until it happened. The same for ending the reign of the robber barons. ‘What’s next’ is learning what needs to be done this time. See more here.
Tuesday, Oct 29, (one day discussion) from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
3 spots available in this course
Ending the divine right of kings seemed impossible until it happened. The same for ending the reign of the robber barons. ‘What’s next’ is learning what needs to be done this time. See more here.
People Taking Back Control
Tuesday, Nov 12, (one day discussion) from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA.
Course full. To go onto the waiting list please e-mail us at learningexperiences@bell.net
Citizen assemblies chosen at random are getting directly involved in making key decisions, in Ireland on abortion & in the U.K on the climate crisis. ‘What’s next’ is using citizen assemblies in Canada.See more here.
Tuesday, Nov 12, (one day discussion) from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA.
Course full. To go onto the waiting list please e-mail us at learningexperiences@bell.net
Citizen assemblies chosen at random are getting directly involved in making key decisions, in Ireland on abortion & in the U.K on the climate crisis. ‘What’s next’ is using citizen assemblies in Canada.See more here.
THURSDAY COURSES -
MODERATED BY JOHN SIMKE
The “So bloody what?”series
All of these courses are full. To go onto the waiting list, please e-mail us at learningexperiences@bell.net
China is taking over the world. Artificial intelligence is taking over our lives. Climate change is making the world unlivable. Trudeau is turning out to be a totally inauthentic jerk. The world is becoming more tribal. These are inarguable facts. So bloody what???
Yes, we live in fun times. There are lots of things that could hurt us… or make us stronger. In this series we are going past the consideration of whether some of these things will happen. They’re already happening. Instead we’ll look at what they will mean – at the macro level and on the ground, where we live.
In other words, we’ll be asking the question about each of the major issues facing us: So bloody what?
You can join us for the entire series or for any of the individual encounters
MODERATED BY JOHN SIMKE
The “So bloody what?”series
All of these courses are full. To go onto the waiting list, please e-mail us at learningexperiences@bell.net
China is taking over the world. Artificial intelligence is taking over our lives. Climate change is making the world unlivable. Trudeau is turning out to be a totally inauthentic jerk. The world is becoming more tribal. These are inarguable facts. So bloody what???
Yes, we live in fun times. There are lots of things that could hurt us… or make us stronger. In this series we are going past the consideration of whether some of these things will happen. They’re already happening. Instead we’ll look at what they will mean – at the macro level and on the ground, where we live.
In other words, we’ll be asking the question about each of the major issues facing us: So bloody what?
You can join us for the entire series or for any of the individual encounters
Asia Rising
Thursdays September 12 & 19 from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
It’s not just about China, it’s Asia as a whole. For the first time in 250 years, the world’s economic centre of gravity is in Asia and power will not be white and English speaking. So bloody what? See more here.
Thursdays September 12 & 19 from 2-4 PM
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
It’s not just about China, it’s Asia as a whole. For the first time in 250 years, the world’s economic centre of gravity is in Asia and power will not be white and English speaking. So bloody what? See more here.
Canadian Politics Falls Apart
Thursdays September 26 & October 3 from 2-4pm At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
We’re heading into an election with the weakest group of political leaders in memory. This at a time when Canada faces its biggest challenges since WWII - the climate crisis and the crumbling of the liberal democratic order. So bloody what? See more here.
Thursdays September 26 & October 3 from 2-4pm At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
We’re heading into an election with the weakest group of political leaders in memory. This at a time when Canada faces its biggest challenges since WWII - the climate crisis and the crumbling of the liberal democratic order. So bloody what? See more here.
Tribalism Returns
October 24 & 31 from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
Deep down most of us are tribal. For a while it seemed that humanity had largely got past that. Liberal democracy and enlightened capitalism had made most people safer, healthier, better educated and more prosperous. That was nice but it’s over. Now it seems that everyone is looking out for their own interests. So bloody what? See more here
October 24 & 31 from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
Deep down most of us are tribal. For a while it seemed that humanity had largely got past that. Liberal democracy and enlightened capitalism had made most people safer, healthier, better educated and more prosperous. That was nice but it’s over. Now it seems that everyone is looking out for their own interests. So bloody what? See more here
AI Really Gets Going
November 7 & 14 from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
Artificial Intelligence is a current reality and it’s going to do lots more. Vast numbers of day-to-day decisions about everything we do will be made or at least informed by algorithms. Some say it's the beginning of the the end of human agency. So bloody what? See more here
November 7 & 14 from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
Artificial Intelligence is a current reality and it’s going to do lots more. Vast numbers of day-to-day decisions about everything we do will be made or at least informed by algorithms. Some say it's the beginning of the the end of human agency. So bloody what? See more here
The Climate Crisis Really Bites
November 21 & 28 from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
We are on track for much more serious impacts of the climate crisis. Storms, floods, droughts and rising seas are a given. It’s only a matter of how much and when. We're going to have to make serious sacrifices of various kinds. So bloody what? See more here
November 21 & 28 from 2-4pm
At OISE, 252 Bloor Street West, Room TBA
We are on track for much more serious impacts of the climate crisis. Storms, floods, droughts and rising seas are a given. It’s only a matter of how much and when. We're going to have to make serious sacrifices of various kinds. So bloody what? See more here
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We will periodically offer "pop-up courses" at short notice on hot current issues.
So watch your e-mail!
ARCHIVED COURSES:
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