Breaking Bread: Legal Aid Work in the 21st Century
On March 10, 2022, the Union hosted three local lawyers – Kelly Melnyk, John Gustafson, and Kathy Kendall – to lead a virtual session on legal aid work as part Continue reading
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Breaking Bread: The World of Cryptocurrency
On March 7, 2022, the Union hosted Dr. David Andolfatto of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to lead a virtual session on cryptocurrency as part of its Breaking Continue reading
Breaking Bread: Anti-Blackness in Higher Education
On February 8, 2022, the Union hosted Dr. Funké Aladejebi, a faculty member from the University of Toronto, to lead a virtual session on Anti-Blackness in Higher Education as part Continue reading
International Students Share Experiences
On Jan 26, 2022, the Union hosted the TRU Dean of Science, Greg Anderson, and the Assistant Dean of Student Development, Sara Wolfe to lead a virtual session to hear Continue reading
Students and Community Come Together to Talk about Mental Health
On Oct. 27, 2021, the Union hosted the TRU Dean of Students, Chris Adam, a TRU Counsellor, Ashley Broadfoot, and a TRU staff member focused on suicide prevention work, Pamela Continue reading
Muslim Students Share Experiences with Deans
On Oct. 20, 2021, the Union hosted the TRU Dean of Business, Mike Henry, and the Dean of Arts, Rick McCutcheon to lead a virtual session to hear from Muslim Continue reading
Breaking Bread: Is TRU Ready for a Mandatory Indigenization Course?
On Oct. 13, 2021, the Union hosted Dr. Lisa Cooke, a faculty member at TRU, to lead a virtual session on Indigenization as part of its Breaking Bread discussion series. Continue reading
Students Discuss Intersection Of Climate Change And Community Planning
On Oct. 6, 2021, the Union hosted Dr. Alison Shaw, the Executive Director of Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Action on Climate Team (ACT) to lead a virtual session as part Continue reading
Join A Breaking Bread Discussion This Fall
Learning at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) goes far beyond the classroom. In-depth conversations with peers and with experts about contemporary social and political issues is an integral part of the Continue reading
Dr. Leonie Sandercock: Indigenous Community Planning
February 25, 2021 Continue reading
Dr. Funké Aladejebi: Anti-Blackness in Higher Education
February 9, 2021 Continue reading
Dr. Jeffrey Meyers: Looking Back at the American Election
November 19, 2020 Continue reading
Dr. Jeffrey Meyers: Understanding the American Election
October 19, 2020 Continue reading