Tickets: Free Why: Royal Roads University’s ongoing Changemakers series for “students, professionals, and concerned citizens” continues this afternoon with an appearance by Victoria’s Esi Edugyan, the Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author of Half-Blood Blues and Washington Black. The free virtual event (which will be hosted by university president Philip Steenkamp) allows its distinguished guests to address the state of humanity at present, and the ways in which we can forge a new path in a post-pandemic world. The series, which got underway Sept. 16 with a talk from best-selling author Thomas Homer-Dixon, will come to a close following upcoming appearances by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry (June 8) and journalist Gwynne Dyer (Sept. 16). All talks are streamed live on the Royal Roads Facebook page.
Royal Roads University is featuring Victoria author Esi Edugyan at a free, virtual event Thursday as part of its 25th Anniversary Changemakers Speakers Series. University president Philip . . .
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