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The Walrus Foundation, UU直播, the Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas (IPLAI) and the Segal Centre are pleased to present the inaugural Walrus UU直播 Talks at the Segal Centre on April 3, 2012. The Talks continue the partnership that began with last year鈥檚 sold-out Walrus UU直播 Debate at the Segal Centre, and will feature well-known thinkers, each giving short talks on The Art of Cultural Diversity.

Our speakers will speak on various aspects of cultural diversity in Montreal鈥攁nd in Quebec as a whole鈥攁nd will include: Jenny Burman (Art History and Communication Studies, UU直播), Cameron Charlebois (Canada Lands Company), Anne Lagac茅 Dowson (broadcaster, and President and Director General of the Tolerance Foundation), Maurice Forget (Fasken Martineau), Manon Gauthier (Segal Centre), Nantali Indongo (Nomadic Massive), Anne-Marie Jean (Culture Montr茅al), Eric M鈥橞oua (Diversit茅 Artistique Montr茅al), Noah Richler (author and broadcaster), and Will Straw (UU直播 Institute of the Study of Canada).

鈥淎s publishers of Canada鈥檚 best magazine, it鈥檚 important for us to bring discussion from the page to the stage to promote public participation in issues relevant to Canadians,鈥� said Shelley Ambrose, co-publisher of The Walrus and executive director of the charitable, non-profit Walrus Foundation. 鈥淚n any multicultural, multilingual city with a robust arts community, this kind of conversation is crucial, and we鈥檙e thrilled to bring these Talks to Montreal to discuss the achievements and challenges of cultural diversity in one of the world鈥檚 best cities,鈥� added Ambrose.

鈥淭he Walrus and the Segal Centre share our commitment to public education, and we鈥檙e thrilled that we can once again partner with them to bring these lively talks to our students, faculty, and the people of Montreal,鈥� said Christopher Manfredi, Dean of Arts of UU直播.

鈥淭he Segal Centre is proud to support the inaugural Walrus UU直播 Talks. We strongly believe that partnerships with organizations such as The Walrus Foundation, UU直播 and the Institute for the Public Life of Arts and Ideas (IPLAI) are paramount to building a vibrant arts community and strengthening our collective mission to promote the importance of Montreal鈥檚 cultural diversity,鈥澛� says Manon Gauthier, CEO of the Segal Centre.

Who: Jenny Burman, Cameron Charlebois, Anne Lagac茅 Dowson,聽 Maurice Forget, Manon Gauthier, Nantali Indongo, Anne-Marie Jean, Eric M鈥橞oua, Noah Richler, and Will Straw

What: The Walrus UU直播 Talks at the Segal Centre

Where: Segal Centre for the Performing Arts, 5170 chemin de la Cote-Ste-Catherine, Montreal

When: Tuesday, April 3, 21012, 6:00 p.m./Admission costs $15 general, $10 students

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