Hart House Debates and Dialogue

📣 The 2024-2025 Application for this year’s positions are EXTENDED!

How to apply:
1. Go on our linktree (in our bio) under “APPLY” and read the role description before applying
2. Full out the application form under “APPLY”
3. On question #8 of the form, indicate whether you are applying for “first year rep” or “program planner”, along with answering the related questions. Please apply to ONE role.
4. Submit your resume to: [email protected] & [email protected]

The new deadline is now on Sept 25th @ 11:59 PM.

We are looking forward to seeing your applications!

Hello HHSDDC, the wait is finally over!

The 2024-2025 Application for this year’s positions are open✍️

How to apply:
1. Go on our linktree (in our bio) under “APPLY” and read the role description before applying
2. Full out the application form under “APPLY”
3. On question #8 of the form, indicate whether you are applying for “first year rep” or “program planner”, along with answering the related questions. Please apply to ONE role.
4. Submit your resume to [email protected] & [email protected]

Deadline is on Sept 20th @ 11:59 PM.

We are looking forward to seeing your applications, as well as in-person on recruitment night!

📢 Hello HHSDDC community! Interested in joining our committee this year? Come to our recruitment social to meet the team, learn about our mission, and hear about past and upcoming events—and enjoying some free food! 😋

No sign-ups needed, just drop by and say hello!👋🏻

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🗣️𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐧🎤🌏

Join us for the “In Conversation with Mark MacKinnon” event, featuring senior international correspondent for the Globe and Mail. Mark is known for his tearless reporting on global events, navigating challenging environments, and delivering impactful journalism on Canadian and international issues.💬

🙋Have questions for Mark about his latest article or career? Register through the link in our bio for a chance to participate in the Q&A session as part of the event.

📝Want to dive into Mark’s article? Click the first link in our Linktree, also available in our bio, for a brief overview or the full read.

We hope to see you there!

🗣️Meet the Speaker: Mark MacKinnon🎤🌏

Join us for the “In Conversation with Mark MacKinnon” event, featuring senior international correspondent for the Globe and Mail. Mark is known for his fearless reporting on global events, navigating challenging environments, and delivering impactful journalism on Canadian and international issues.

🙋Have questions for Mark about his latest article or career? Register through the link in our bio for a chance to participate in the Q&A session as part of the event.

Want to dive into Mark’s article? Click the first link in our Linktree, also available in our bio, for a brief overview or the full read.📝

We hope to see you there!

📣Are you passionate about newsrooms, journalism, field reporting, international correspondence? Or simply interested in current global issues? Join us for our first event of the year featuring Globe and Mail’s Senior International Correspondent, Mark McKinnon.🌎

✅UofT students have priority registration before we open it to the public. Seats are limited, so register soon! We welcome all UofT students, alumni, and the public to join our events.

Click the link in our bio to register today!

*𝘜𝘰𝘧𝘛 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘜𝘛𝘖𝘙𝘐𝘋 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳.*

🌟 Notable Voices, Unforgettable Moments 🌟

Over the years, the Hart House Student Debates and Dialogue Committee has welcomed some of the most distinguished figures to our events. From global leaders to trailblazing thinkers and innovators, our stage has been graced by voices that have shaped history at UofT. 🗣️✨

Curious about the influential voices set to take our stage this year? 🌍 Don’t miss out—join us this year to be part of the discussion. 🎤




❓ Did you know that…
 
1️⃣ Hart House Student Debates and Dialogue Committee was founded in 1919
2️⃣ We’ve hosted many notable speakers at our events, such as John F. Kennedy and Margret Atwood
3️⃣ All our events are 3-in-1: 🎙️Dialogue, 🔁Networking, & ✨FreeFood😋✨
 
Swipe to learn more about our mission, purpose, and event activities!

🗣️Hello Debates & Dialogue Committee!📣

HHSDDC is back for the 2024-2025 academic year! Stay tuned for our hiring post to check out how you can get involved with as an exec at our committee this year.

Feel free to send your questions about our committee by commenting on this post or via DM 📩
We’ll also be in-person at this year’s Clubs Fair, so please feel free to drop by at our booth on August 30 to meet the committee members from 1-4 PM!

See you all there 🙌

2024 Keynote Speaker:

Steve M. Easterbrook is the Director of the School of the Environment at the University of Toronto, where he teaches courses on environmental decision-making, systems thinking, and climate literacy. He received a PhD in Computing from Imperial College London in 1991. In the 1990s, he served as lead scientist at NASA’s Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility in West Virginia, where he worked on software verification for the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. He has been a consultant for the European and Canadian Space Agencies, and a visiting scientist at many climate research labs in the United States and Europe.

His recent book, Computing the Climate (Cambridge University Press, 2023) explains how the scientific community reaches the conclusion that climate change is an emergency. It tells the story of climate models, tracing their history from nineteenth-century calculations on the effects of greenhouse gases, to modern Earth system models that integrate the atmosphere, the oceans, and the land using the full resources of today’s most powerful supercomputers. Drawing on his extensive visits to the world’s top climate research labs, this accessible, non-technical book shows how computer models help to build a more complete picture of Earth’s climate system.

🗣ATTENTION EVERYONE! Our annual Keynote Address will be taking place Tuesday, April 9th, 2024!

Register with link in bio!

Last year, 2023, was by far the hottest year in human history. Wildfires burned out of control across the planet, forcing the evacuation of entire cities. Flash floods, drought, and extreme heat events were reported around the world. Tens of millions of people have been displaced and the global cost of climate impacts is estimated at $400 million per day. Yet action on climate change around the world still falls far short of targets set by the UN, and even these targets are inadequate in the face of current scientific analysis of future climate impacts. The irony is that all the clean energy technologies needed to address climate change already exist, and in many cases are already cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, especially when you factor in the co-benefits such as cleaner air and lower healthcare costs. Governments and corporations are simply not moving fast enough to deploy them.

Steve M. Easterbrook is the Director of the School of the Environment at the University of Toronto, where he teaches courses on environmental decision-making, systems thinking, and climate literacy. He received a PhD in Computing from Imperial College London in 1991. In the 1990s, he served as lead scientist at NASA’s Katherine Johnson IV&V Facility in West Virginia, where he worked on software verification for the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. He has been a consultant for the European and Canadian Space Agencies, and a visiting scientist at many climate research labs in the United States and Europe.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our "How To Not Get Hacked" event hosted with Information Security U of T. Special thanks to Sue McGlashan and Luke Sutherland from the Information Security Team for their informative talk. Shout out to committee members Farryzki, Mattheus Brian, and Adriana for planning the event!

Have you ever wondered how and why your data is collected as a member of the University of Toronto community? Are these two-factor authentications getting on your nerves? Does U of T use my data like social media platforms do?

Join the Hart House Student Debates & Dialogue Committee for a Town Hall with members of the University of Toronto's own Information Security Team where they seek to educate the student body on why certain security measures are in place and what it means for our data, as well as to hear your concerns and questions about how they protect you in cyberspace and how you can do the same. This is a unique opportunity to get a look into the "behind-the-scenes" of data storage and collection, the protection of your data, and how to prevent unauthorized usage of your personal information.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from and voice your concerns to your very own Information Security Team!

LINK IN BIO!!!

That's a wrap on our festivities! Thank you for your wonderful talk about female empowerment and financial literacy - you truly made frugality fashionable enough to be on the runway! Thank you to the Caldwell Securities Ltd. team for your support during the networking portion of the event; the room was vibrant and resounding.

We thank all that attended and hope to see you at our upcoming events. Stay tuned 😉!

Join us for a dynamic and empowering financial literacy education and networking event on March 7th in recognition of International Women's Day! The Financially Mindful on International Women's Day event is being hosted by the Hart House Student Debates and Dialogue Committee in partnership with Caldwell Financial, a boutique investment firm located in Toronto, Canada. The first half of the event will consist of a talk about personal financial literacy, given by Caldwell's Vice President of Marketing, Elizabeth Naumovski, followed by a networking event with Elizabeth and Caldwell investment advisors. Don't miss this opportunity to become empowered, learn how to break passed barriers, and network!

All are welcome!

Dress code: Business Casual

💥Register with the link in our bio💥

Our film screening and panel discussion about "Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message" held last Monday was wonderful. A great discussion was had about the life and works of The Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine. Thank you to The Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine, writer Majid Kazmi, and director Fahim Hamid Ali for your presence and to everyone that attended.

Majid Kazmi is an entrepreneur and writer whose experience spans various writing genres, from non-fiction to screenplays, including Steadfast which will be screened on November 27th in the Music Room. His work gained widespread recognition in Canada and abroad, including as a contributor to The Huffington Post on a wide range of topics including business strategy, leadership, and personal growth. Presently, Majid serves as the CEO of Stralent Brand Management Inc., a distinguished marketing and brand strategy firm in Canada, where he oversees the ex*****on of the strategic vision of the company.

Use the link in bio to register!

Majid Kazmi is an entrepreneur and writer whose experience spans various writing genres, from non-fiction to screenplays, including writing the screenplay for Steadfast. His work gained widespread recognition in Canada and abroad, including as a contributor to The Huffington Post on a wide range of topics including business strategy, leadership, and personal growth. Presently, Majid serves as the CEO of Stralent Brand Management Inc., a distinguished marketing and brand strategy firm in Canada, where he oversees the ex*****on of the strategic vision of the company.

Use the link in bio to register!

Fahim Hamid Ali is a Canadian filmmaker and artist known for his passion for non-fiction projects showcasing the diverse pan-Canadian experience. With a career spanning three decades, Fahim's artistic journey started as a renowned painter and calligraphy artist with exhibitions held all around the world, including the Vatican, Paris, and London. Fahim is the director of the film Steadfast, featuring Jean Augustine. We will be having a screening and panel discussion on Monday, November 27.

Use the link in bio to register!

The Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine is the first Black woman to be elected to Canada's House of Commons and serve as a Minister of the Crown. Jean has been heavily recognized for her dedication to diversity and equality. One example of this would be her leading the motion to have Black History Month in Canada. We are honoured to be able to host Jean at Hart House on the 27th of November.

Use the link in our bio to register.

Join us and the Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine, Canada's first Black woman elected to the House of Commons and the first Black woman to serve in Canada's federal Cabinet, in viewing "Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message" - the story of Jean Augustine's journey from Happy Hill, Grenada to a Parliament Hill, Canada. Click the link in our bio to register for this amazing event!

THIS NOT A DRILL! We are holding a Recruitment Night on October 30th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Burwash Room in Hart House. If you are interested in learning more about how you can become active in the committee as a general or executive member then come out for a night of networking, onboarding, and SNACKS!!!

See you there!

"Greetings everyone! My name is Fatir Hameed and I’m a third year student at University of Toronto. I’ve been affiliated with the committee since three years and it has provided me with continuity in finding expression, dialogue and strengthening my understanding of the importance of platforms such as HHSDDC. Along with my Co chair and the amazing team we have, we hope to deliver students around campus with the opportunity to speak their thoughts, polish their train of thought and induce curiosity as the committee has done for me. I’m really excited for the upcoming year and I hope with the help of the student community, we can raise dialogue and continue the long-standing tradition of a vocal student body at University of Toronto."

"Hey everyone! I'm Talon, a mechanical engineering student and I'm currently on my PEY Co-op year. I'm this year's communications lead. I joined the HHSDDC last year because I saw the unique position this committee was in to allow for engaging discussions and thoughtful debate on campus. Im excited about helping bring about the plans we have that'll do just that!"

"I'm a second-year student at UofT, pursuing a double major in Human Biology and Cell & Molecular Biology, with a minor in Psychology. My passion lies at the intersection of technology and medicine, business law and ethics, and arts and design. Currently, I hold the role of Treasurer and Program Planner at HHSDDC. I joined this committee with the aim of pushing my boundaries in the world of debates and event planning while striving to create memorable and successful experiences for all of you! I look forward to meeting you at our upcoming events this year!"

"I'm a second-year student at UofT, pursuing HBA Degree in Political Science, Public Policy & Urban Studies. I was passionate in the intersection of politics, geography and economics. Currently, I hold the role of Program Planner at HHSDDC. I Joined this committee with the aim of expanding my opportunities in the field of debates, organizational management and public affairs. I'm looking forward to delivering an incredible event to all of you! Looking forward to meet you in-person at one of our great events this year!"

"Hi! I'm Hasna, currently a third-year student at U of T pursuing a double major in International Relations and Public Policy with a minor in Writing & Rhetoric. I've joined the Hart House Student Debates and Dialogue Committee since my first year! I'm rejoining the Committee again as a Program Planner this year. The most attractive aspect of joining HHSDDC is the opportunity to organize such similarly meaningful dialogues on an influential scale. By joining the committee, I see a chance to forward my opinions in the developing narrative and discover a sense of contentment, knowing that they can contribute to revolutionizing the direction of public discourse in the future."

"Hello! Currently, I am the Secretary of HHDDC and their representative Steward on the Hart House Board of Stewards. I decided to get involved with the Committee because I saw it as an opportunity to have discussions and encourage dialogue while also creating a space where diverse perspectives and individuals can share their ideas, thoughts, and opinions. I am extremely excited to continue the work from last year, and I'm looking forward to all the debates and dialogue events that we plan on hosting this year!"

"I'm a fourth-year student at UofT, double majoring in Economics and International Relations and minoring in Mathematics. As the Chair of the Committee this year, I am excited to build on the Committee's success and create ethical spaces for dialogue and dissent. As is tradition, I hope to include underrepresented and marginalised voices in the most pressing topics of today. I joined the committee over two years ago to create an inclusive space for contribution and intersectional social advocacy. In this time, I have developed a sense of belonging with the committee and its causes- I have been provided with a space to grow my knowledge, skills and understanding of complex issues. The committee has also allowed me to experience the tangible impact of the events we host. My hope for the committee this year is to establish empathetic dialogue that can offer students interdisciplinary spaces to engage in constructive dialogue that can positively impact our ideological landscape. I look forward to welcoming new members and engaging diverse perspectives in the programming for this year!"

Hello everyone! Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! We are excited to announce this year's executive committee in the following posts.

We have an exciting year planned, so stay tuned!