Current students, faculty, and staff
Against the backdrop of tariff threats and annexation and an upcoming federal election, DemocracyXChange (DXC), Canada’s premier democracy summit, is bringing together people from the public, private and non-profit sectors to take positive action and strengthen our democracy.
Co-presented by OCAD University, the Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), and the Open Democracy Project, the sixth edition of DXC takes place from April 3 to 5 in Toronto at multiple locations, including OCAD U, TMU and the Toronto Reference Library.
Workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers and a special Sing for Democracy experience with Choir! Choir! Choir! will address the summit’s theme, Challenge assumptions, spark action, examining pressing issues such as growing economic and social inequality, polarization in media and mistrust in public institutions.
KEY FEATURES
• Historian and award-winning author Timothy Snyder discusses his new book On Freedom.
• Sociologist and author Musa al-Gharbi speaks about rethinking divisions in our society.
• Pollsters Shachi Kurl and Andrew Parkin discuss the challenges capturing the true pulse of public opinion.
• An art exhibition highlights the creator's unique role in civil discourse and explores art’s unparalleled ability to reveal alternative perspectives. The exhibition includes Counterbalance, presented in partnership with OCAD University and the Delegation of the European Union to Canada.
• Generation Bold: Emerging Leaders workshop equips students and early career professionals with the skills, confidence and networks to drive meaningful impact in their communities. • Sing for Democracy with Choir! Choir! Choir! teaches us how to work together to create a collective experience.
Ticket sales and the full summit schedule is available at democracyxchange.org.