Wab Kinew Public Lecture - The Reason You Walk

The College of Arts & Science's Interdisciplinary Centre for Culture and Creativity (ICCC)  is honoured to be hosting a free public lecture by Wab Kinew, one of Canada's foremost Aboriginal public figures. This presentation, "The Reason You Walk - A Conversation with Wab Kinew," will take place:

Time: Monday, Sept. 21, 1 - 2:30 pm

Location: Neatby-Timlin Theatre, Arts Building (Arts 241)

Wab Kinew Biography

Wab Kinew was named by Postmedia News as one of “9 Aboriginal movers and shakers you should know.” He is the Associate Vice-President for Indigenous Relations at The University of Winnipeg and a correspondent with Aljazeera America. In 2014, Wab successfully defended Joseph Boyden’s “The Orenda” on CBC’s Canada Reads literary competition. In 2012, he hosted the acclaimed documentary series “8th Fire”. His hip-hop music and journalism projects have won numerous awards. He has a BA in Economics, is completing a Masters degree in Indigenous Governance and is a member of the Midewin. Wab is also an Honourary Witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. His new book, The Reason You Walk, will be released on Sept. 29, 2015.