Join faculty, staff and administrators from across several Western Region colleges to discuss some of the latest, thought-provoking research in teaching and learning. Meet virtually with educators from across Ontario using the Collaborate web-conferencing platform to discuss your insights and reactions to the following video :

Adichie, C. N., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), & Films Media Group. (2009). TEDTalks: Chimamanda Adichie – The Danger of a Single Story. New York, N.Y: Films Media Group.

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice — and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

Access this video at: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story