Event Tag Archives: IFL

IFL Grace LoreIFL Virtual Series Session 2: Getting Trolled on the Campaign Trail: How Candidates Address Online Harassment and Incivility

Join this IFL Virtual Series session with Dr. Grace Lore. Dr Lore and her team have been researching the forms and effects of online harassment, particularly during the 2019 federal election. She will join us to talk about her research, and to discuss policy changes and individual strategies to address this problem.

IFL Virtual Series Session 3: Leadership and Representation: Connecting with communities and amplifying voices

Join Join Matthew Green, Member of Parliament, and Andrea Reimer, former Vancouver City Councillor, in this IFL Virtual Session as they share their insights and experience on how to bring diverse voices to the table, build coalitions, and advocate for local needs on a provincial, national and international level.

IFL Virtual Series Session 4: Making Space for Indigenous Governance: Two Examples in Conversation

Indigenous governance is complex. Many First Nations communities continue to use their own governance systems while also having to use Indian Act governance as a result of Canadian law. This is true for many Anishinaabe communities in Canada, for example. In urban contexts, where band governance is often less present, Indigenous peoples organize politically in innovative ways.

IFL Virtual Series Session 5: Cutting through the Noise: Mastering the Elements of Clear Political Communication

Recent events and crises around the world have highlighted the importance of good political communication and journalism for a functioning democracy. Now more than ever, citizens are turning to their politicians for information and reassurance. At the same time, they rely on journalists to hold those politicians accountable.