On Wednesday Feb 24th join us at the Isabel Bader Theatre, as best selling author, broadcast journalist, administrator and indigenous advocate, Wab Kinew addresses reconciliation and the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation commission. You can reserve tickets for this event beginning Wednesday Jan 13th at 10:00 AM.

There will be a rush line before the talk begins, however there is no guarantee that seats will be available. For more information and to reserve tickets visit: assu.ca/wabkinew.

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Wab Kinew pron: WOB ka-NOO is a one-of-a-kind talent, named by Postmedia News as one of 9 Aboriginal movers and shakers you should know. He is the Associate Vice-President for Indigenous Relations at The University of Winnipeg and a correspondent with Aljazeera America. Wab inspires the young and the young at heart through hands on learning, artistic performance and motivational speaking.

In 2012, Wab hosted the acclaimed CBC Television series 8th Fire. His hip-hop has won an Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award. His journalism has won an Adrienne Clarkson RTNDA Award and been nominated for a Gemini Award. He has a BA in Economics and is a member of the Midewin. 2012 also saw Wab named the University of Winnipegs first ever director of indigenous inclusion.

In 2014, Wab successfully defended Joseph Boydens The Orenda on CBCs Canada Reads literary competition. Soon after, CBC announced Wab as the shows host, the fourth in its annual battle of the books.

This event is part of Indigenous Education Week and is sponsored by the Arts and Science Students' Union, the Scarborough Campus Students' Union SCSU, the University of Toronto Students' Union UTSU, First Nations House, the Department Of Aboriginal Studies and the Department of Anthropology.