Conference session

We live in a world dominated by social media, with many messages coming at us from different directions. What is truth and what is fiction? Why is journalism and the power of truthful history important? If we don't pay attention to the past, we know history will repeat itself. We see that now, all around us in a world caught up in war, strife and fighting. Anishinaabe journalist and storyteller Tanya Talaga will tell you about how she rewrote Canadian history in The Knowing, while trying to locate missing family members and how telling difficult truths is not only necessary but will also lead Canada forward.