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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! THE COURSE BEGINS NOVEMBER 28!
There seem to be frightening days ahead. And while I'm feeling thoroughly overwhelmed by it all, I thought one tiny little thing I could do at the moment is create a new online course looking back at some stories that might have something to offer us in these disturbing times.
The history of our city is filled with stories of hope and resistance — people fighting oppression, overthrowing tyranny, working to help others, and making the world a better place despite those trying to stop them. So, over four weekly lectures, we'll explore everything from protest songs to armed rebellion, from secret book clubs to secret agents. We'll meet Victorian revolutionaries, grassroots organizers and life-saving doctors. We'll talk about battles over democracy, war against the Nazis, the struggle against slavery, and much much more — tales for troubled times.
Explore the history of the city with the author of The Toronto Book of the Dead and The Toronto Book of Love, host of the Canadiana documentary series, and recipient of the Governor General's History Award for Popular Media — the Pierre Berton Award.
FORMAT: This course will include four weekly lectures on Zoom with a chance to interact and ask questions, as well as a short list of recommended readings.
DATES: November 28 to December 19, 2024.
Time: 8pm every Thursday night. Each week's lecture will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.
RECORDINGS: Every lecture will be available to stream online later for anyone who can't make that week's class. All the recordings will remain available for the foreseeable future.
COST: Pay what you can! (I usually offer my four-week courses for $75 + tax, but I want this one to be as accessible as possible, so you're welcome to pay any amount.)
REGISTRATION: To register, simply fill out the form below and I'll follow up to arrange payment by e-transfer or cheque, whichever you prefer.
If more than one person in your household would like to take the course, feel free to sit in on the lectures together — you only need to pay one fee per screen.
If you have any other questions, email me at adam@torontodreamsproject.com and I'll be very happy to answer them.
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