THE POWER OF IDEAS
Thomas Jefferson wrote in August 1813 that "the moment [an idea] is divulged, it forces itself into the possession of every one". In this spirit, select classes are working together to create an educational opportunity to explore ideas that students may have never encountered or considered before. We hope that the Festival will generate critical thought, discussion, and new ideas that are yet to change the world. Join us and think dangerously.
"Ideas are never just ideas." Alicia Garza, co-founder of Black Lives Matter
The participants, organizers, and hosts of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas would like to pay their respects to the people of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Scǝwaθǝn (Tsawwassen) məsteyəxʷ (Nations) and all Hǝn̓q̓ǝmin̓ǝm̓ (Hul'qumi'num) speaking people who allow us to learn, play, work, and think dangerously on their traditional, unceded and occupied lands. We also pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging, who have influenced the honest and critical dialogue that we hope to have during the Festival of Dangerous Ideas.