Growing the Game: Cultural Participation and Sovereignty

Date
November 17, 2026
Time
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET

TMU Indigenous Storyteller in Residence Jesse Wente explores cultural participation, national sovereignty and sport in this exclusive talk.

Join Jesse Wente, TMU's Indigenous Storyteller in Residence, as he presents this exclusive talk looking at the relationship between cultural participation and national sovereignty. Using sports, specifically hockey, the talk will explore strategies to encourage cultural participation, as well as identify obstacles to this strategy.

Doors Open at 6:30pm with the talk beginning at 7:00pm.

Location: RCC 204, Rogers Communication Centre at TMU's The Creative School, 80 Gould St., Toronto, ON M5B 2M7 (external link) 

The Creative School at TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any accesibility requirements or accomodation requests, please note them when reserving your ticket. If you have any questions or concerns you would like to further discuss, please email saagajiwe@torontomu.ca