Events › Hear Me Out Series: Irshad Manji on the Fear of Offending and Being Offended

Hosted by CBC's, Caroline Hillier

Hear Me Out is a conversation series that explores challenging and timely topics with an open mind. A collaboration between Halifax Public Libraries, and CBC Atlantic, big thinkers and creators will host meaningful conversations and invite us all to broaden our perspective, listen and build understanding.

Irshad Manji is an award-winning educator, best-selling author and creator of the Moral Courage Project. She describes Moral Courage as developing the skills to discuss polarizing issues productively, transforming confrontation into trust-building opportunities. In conversation with CBC's Caroline Hillier, host of Atlantic Voice, Manji will share a story of exploring intersectionality, and how she teaches techniques to turn contentious issues into constructive conversations. Refusing to be labelled, she shares a message of empathy, strength in listening, and finding shared humanity regardless of differences.

Doors open 30 minutes before the program starts. 

There will be an audience Q&A. Books will be available for purchase, courtesy of Bookmark.

In partnership with CBC