Events

Past Events

Bearing witness to war crimes

A conversation with photojournalist Ali Arkady about the ethics, risks and costs of bearing witness to war crimes. Moderated by Andrea Crossan. Free and online via Zoom.

January 25, 2022 | 12:00 pm PST

Fragile Chains: Coronavirus and Medical Supplies

The coronavirus has exposed deadly weaknesses in global medical supply chains. Join the reporters and researchers behind the high-profile PBS Frontline documentary and Associated Press series that has been exploring the collapse of the fragile medical supply chains amid the coronavirus pandemic.

November 18, 2020 | 9:30 am PST

Media Freedom Panel: Disinformation and Attacks on Reporters’ Credibility

A free press is essential to democracy, but disinformation and attacks on reporters' credibility undermine media freedom. Join us for a discussion about these attacks and the impacts they have on press freedom.

November 9, 2020 | 10:00 am PST

On China’s New Silk Road: In Conversation with Mary Kay Magistad

Join Mary Kay Magistad for a conversation about the making of the new GRC podcast, "On China's New Silk Road."

September 3, 2020 | 4:00 pm PST

The Outlaw Ocean: A conversation with Ian Urbina

Pulitzer Prize winner Ian Urbina discusses his new book, The Outlaw Ocean: Journeys Across the Last Untamed Frontier

January 24, 2020 | 11:00 am PST

Putting Police On Trial

What happens when police are charged with breaking the law?

January 7, 2019 | 12:30 pm PST

International Justice in the Age of Populism: A Talk with Dr. Payam Akhavan

At this talk, hosted by the Global Reporting Centre, Dr. Akhavan discusses the challenge the rise of populism poses to the international justice system. The United Nations and International Criminal Court are increasingly viewed as elitist and a threat to national sovereignty. Are these concerns legitimate? How can they be addressed?

November 2, 2018 | 3:00 pm PST

Town Hall on Rare Diseases: Developing a Canadian Strategy for Rare Disease Treatments

Town Hall on Rare Diseases brings together a diverse panel of speakers to discuss the challenges of providing costly drugs for Canadians suffering from rare diseases. The public town hall, hosted by Paul Kennedy […]

October 23, 2018 | 6:30 pm PST

Niranjan Takle: Journalist on the Fascist Trail

Investigative journalist Niranjan Takle will be in Vancouver to discuss his seminal investigation of the murder of a judge, which highlighted corruption and the country’s political decline.

September 16, 2018 | 1:00 pm PST

On Putin’s Blacklist Screening

Join the GRC and director Boris Ivanov for a free screening featuring “On Putin’s Blacklist.” On Putin’s Blacklist presents the reality of how an adoption ban of Russian orphans to US citizens came about […]

June 16, 2018 | 2:00 pm PST

What It’s Like to Be Putin’s Number One Enemy

Bill Browder will be in Vancouver on June 15th for a banquet fundraiser for the GRC, reflecting on the state of Russia and the world and sharing his stories of what it’s like to be Putin’s number one enemy.

June 15, 2018 | 6:00 pm PST

Ali Velshi: The weaponization of culture

An event with Ali Velshi examines the current phenomenon and spread of culture wars, and culture’s role in both curbing and spreading populist ideals.

May 16, 2018 | 7:00 pm PST

Russian Collusion: Then and Now

Sylvia Nasar, author of "A Beautiful Mind," will be in Vancouver speaking on Russian collusion.

March 24, 2018 | 12:30 pm PST

Democracy Undone: Who owns the USA?

Americans ask, Can we ever put things right? The answer just might be "No."

March 12, 2018 | 12:30 pm PST

Silencing the voices of dissent in India

This event will host a discussion the killing of journalists who dared to expose the authoritarian government as well as the larger threat to democracy in India.

November 1, 2017 | 7:00 pm PST