Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
How does the response from Canadians, our governments, and civic leaders measure up to our purported values? The 2020 City Imagines series kicks off with a panel including author Thea Lim, writer and activist Nora Loreto, and journalist Shree Paradkar discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Moderated by journalist and Spacing Magazine co-founder Shawn Micallef.
This video is part of The Word On The Street Toronto’s ongoing City Imagines programming, a wide-ranging series of free online discussions that consider urban spaces and the people who live and create in them.
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Featured Books and Resources
An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim: anotherstory.ca/item/rC8Hn_GwKfT1fXlWeePpBA
Take Back The Fight: Organizing Feminism for the Digital Age by Nora Loreto: anotherstory.ca/item/BZH86oGT5-lGAJeU8RLZZQ
We encourage you to visit https://native-land.ca to learn more about the land you live on, wherever you’re tuning in from.
Connect with WOTS!
Website: toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca
Twitter: twitter.com/torontoWOTS
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Meet the Panelists
5:29 Thoughts on the State of Canada During the Pandemic
11:15 COVID-19 Magnifying Other Social Issues
38:04 Research Process for An Ocean of Minutes
47:23 The Role of Fiction in Understanding Global Issues
55:08 Unexpected Moments During the Pandemic
1:03:29 Longterm Care Models & Public Perceptions of LTC
1:07:09 Effects of Seeing US COVID Impacts on Canadians
1:13:17 The Future of Fiction
1:14:28 Finding Hope During the Pandemic
1:16:37 Final Thoughts & Thank You
How does the response from Canadians, our governments, and civic leaders measure up to our purported values? The 2020 City Imagines series kicks off with a panel including author Thea Lim, writer and activist Nora Loreto, and journalist Shree Paradkar discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Moderated by journalist and Spacing Magazine co-founder Shawn Micallef.
This video is part of The Word On The Street Toronto’s ongoing City Imagines programming, a wide-ranging series of free online discussions that consider urban spaces and the people who live and create in them.
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Featured Books and Resources
An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim: anotherstory.ca/item/rC8Hn_GwKfT1fXlWeePpBA
Take Back The Fight: Organizing Feminism for the Digital Age by Nora Loreto: anotherstory.ca/item/BZH86oGT5-lGAJeU8RLZZQ
We encourage you to visit https://native-land.ca to learn more about the land you live on, wherever you’re tuning in from.
Connect with WOTS!
Website: toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca
Twitter: twitter.com/torontoWOTS
Instagram: instagram.com/torontowots
TikTok: tiktok.com/@torontowots
Facebook: facebook.com/torontoWOTS
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Meet the Panelists
5:29 Thoughts on the State of Canada During the Pandemic
11:15 COVID-19 Magnifying Other Social Issues
38:04 Research Process for An Ocean of Minutes
47:23 The Role of Fiction in Understanding Global Issues
55:08 Unexpected Moments During the Pandemic
1:03:29 Longterm Care Models & Public Perceptions of LTC
1:07:09 Effects of Seeing US COVID Impacts on Canadians
1:13:17 The Future of Fiction
1:14:28 Finding Hope During the Pandemic
1:16:37 Final Thoughts & Thank You
