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Join us in Toronto for a thought-provoking discussion on the upcoming U.S. elections and their political implications for Canada.

Award-winning journalist and Chief Correspondent for MSNBC Ali Velshi, Artsci'94, LLD'16, will share his powerful perspectives on Trump, Harris, America, and the world. He will discuss his recent book, Small Acts of Courage, and his multi-racial family's story on identity and resilience in a conversation with CBC Senior Correspondent Susan Ormiston.

Join us for a complimentary drink after the show and the chance to meet our featured alumni. 

The Speakers

Ali Velshi, Artsci'94, LLD'16

Chief Correspondent, MSNBC 

Born in Nairobi and raised in Toronto, Velshi brings a unique perspective from a Washington insider’s point of view and, most importantly, from a Canadian point of view. A weekly economics contributor to NPR’s “Here And Now,” he has covered multiple U.S. Midterm and Presidential elections and significant news stories around the globe, including extensive reporting from Ukraine and across Central and Eastern Europe during the Russian invasion, the Syrian refugee crisis from Turkey and Jordan, the Iran Nuclear Deal in Tehran, the Greek debt crisis in Athens, and the funeral of Nelson Mandela in South Africa.

Small Acts of Courage chronicles his family’s journey from apartheid South Africa to Kenya to Toronto and serves as a heartfelt exploration of how we can breathe new life into the principles of pluralistic democracy.

Susan Ormiston

Senior Washington Correspondent, CBC

Susan Ormiston is CBC News’ first international climate correspondent, tackling high-profile stories and breaking news on climate change around the world. As a long-time CBC senior correspondent for TV, radio, and online, Ormiston has interviewed a wide range of newsmakers including U.S. President Bill Clinton, former Governor General Michaëlle Jean, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde, and as well as the musicians Céline Dion, Shania Twain, and Sting.

Dress code: Business Casual

6:45 pm | Doors open

7-8:30 pm | Talk (no intermission)

8:30-9:30 pm | Post-event social (drink ticket included)

This venue is fully accessible. When arriving by car, there is a drop off area in front of the TELUS Centre on Bloor Street, with curb ramps. If you have an Access Parking Sticker, there is a “No Parking” zone in front of the venue, although space is limited.

Further accessibility information can be found on the .

Additional parking is available across the street in the Bedford Green P parking lot.