Public Speaking

Sept. 30, 2021 – Discovery Foundation’s Business Mentorship Program & Building Biotech Expo 2021 – Vancouver. Presented Pitch Perfect – Communicating Science 

Feb. 8, 2021 – Presentation “Hidden Scars – Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation in Canada and around the World.” Hosted by The University Women’s Club of Vancouver. 

Jan. 6, 2021 – “Warriors For Peace” one-hour radio interview with Donna Seebo, Delphi Vision International radio station, Tacoma, Wash., discussing Voice of Rebellion.

Oct. 29, 2020  Douglas College, Online Research Café/Collaborate, presented the discussion, “Research and the Pursuit of Truth.”

Oct. 28, 2020 – Douglas College Women’s History Month reading of Voice of Rebellion, followed by Q/A.

Jan. 30, 2020– In Conversation with Roberta Staley and Mozhdah Jamalzadah, discussing Voice of Rebellion. Hosted by Indigo Granville, Vancouver.

Jan. 8, 2020 – TRE Talk Radio Europe, discussing Voice of Rebellion.

Oct. 30, 2019 – Toronto International Festival of Authors – one-hour discussion with audience Q/A about the making of Voice of Rebellion with Mozhdah Jamalzadah.

Oct. 30, 2019 – Interviewed on Global Television Toronto with Jeff McArthur and Carolyn Mackenzie. Discussing Voice of Rebellion with Mozhdah Jamalzadah.

Oct. 27, 2019 – Official book launch of Voice of Rebellion. Q/A with Mozhdah Jamalzadah, moderated by Lauryn Oates, executive director of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan.

Oct. 20, 2019 – Voices of Change, panelist with Kai Cheng Thom, moderator Anya Zoledziowski, Edmonton LitFest.

Oct. 19, 2019 – Master Class: Gender in the Developing World, Edmonton LitFest.

June 13, 2019 – Moderator for discussion about award-winning documentary, Afghan Cycles, with panelists Lauryn Oates, executive director of Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, gender rights activist Shakila Zareen, and Afghanistan’s first female Olympian Friba Rezayee.

Sept. 24, 2018 – In Conversation with artist Patricia Piccinini. Led the discussion, “Inside the Curious Mind of Patricia Piccinini,” hosted by Vancouver Biennale.

Nov. 30, 2017 – Panelist with Sandeep Johal discussing gender equality and filmmaking at a public showing of Driving With Selvi for the City of New Westminster Arts & Culture program.

Aug. 18, 2017 – Panel discussion, Crossing Borders: Whose Story Is It? Discussed the challenges: logistically and culturally, of filming in Afghanistan with audience Q/A. Regina International Film Festival & Awards (RIFFA).

July 19, 2017 – Asia Pacific Foundation Canada, private screening of Mightier Than The Sword and Q/A about gender rights in Afghanistan.

June 23, 2017 Canadian Short Documentary Program discussion with filmmakers and audience Q/A. Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF), Toronto.

June 17, 2017 – Simon Fraser University Continuing Education Dept. Screening and audience Q/A for Mightier Than The Sword.

May 30, 2017 – BC Association of Travel Writers. Screening and audience Q/A for Mightier Than The Sword.

April 30, 2017 – Global TV National, reporter Robin Gill, discussing Mightier Than The Sword.

April 30, 2017 – Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan Vancouver Chapter viewing of Mightier Than The Sword with audience Q/A.

June 17-19, 2016 – Presented the paper, “A Moral Renaissance,” at the 10th annual Graduate Liberal Symposium, Vancouver.

Wordpress Social Share Plugin powered by Ultimatelysocial