As the founder of the global Me Too movement, Tarana Burke has inspired many to raise awareness about sexual harassment, abuse and assault in society.
Burke is set to visit Kelowna on Wednesday, March 6 as a guest speaker of the 2019 UBC Connects speaker series presented by UBC President Santa J. Ono at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
Since #MeToo became a viral hashtag, Burke has emerged as a global leader in the evolving conversation around sexual violence and the need for survivor-centred solutions. Her theory of using empathy to empower survivors is changing the way the nation and the world think about and engage with survivors.
害羞草研究所淭arana has dedicated more than 25 years of her life to social justice and has laid the groundwork for an international movement that inspires many,害羞草研究所� said Ono. 害羞草研究所淚 am excited to host her for an evening of thought-provoking discussion at UBC害羞草研究所檚 Okanagan campus.害羞草研究所�
READ MORE: Iron Chef winner to Kelowna cannabis producer to create edibles
害羞草研究所淭arana is an empowering and inspiring thought leader and we are delighted to have her in Kelowna to share insights and inspire actions for a world free from sexual violence,害羞草研究所� said Deborah Buszard, UBC Okanagan Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal.
UBC Connects is a unique public lecture series featuring some of the world害羞草研究所檚 most esteemed thought leaders. The series started in 2018 as a way to better connect our communities 害羞草研究所� both local and global 害羞草研究所� to the bold thinkers who are helping to share insights on the world害羞草研究所檚 most pressing issues.
More than 2,700 people have attended the series in person since its launch and another 17,000 have watched or listened to the talks online. All past events have been sold out and featured prominent speakers including food writer Michael Pollan, social activist Isabel Allende and world-renowned physicist Michio Kaku.
Information for tickets can be found .
To report a typo, email:
newstips@kelownacapnews.com.
newstips@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on .
