"Storm the Ballot Box" - Book Launch and Conversation with the Author

4PM - 5:30PM
Dawn Russell Student Lounge
Sir James Dunn Hall

Millions of Canadians are not voting, a crisis that threatens to undermine democracy. Apathy, ignorance, and frustration mean a whole generation is losing faith in the value of their vote. Jo-Ann Roberts wants to ensure that the right to vote is reinvigorated, restored, and respected.

In her book, Storm the Ballot Box, An Insider's Guide to Starting a Voting Revolution, Roberts brings her unique experience from both broadcast newsrooms and political backrooms, laying out twenty concrete steps for how to kickstart a non-violent yet powerful voting revolution, empowering Canadians to mark their X—no matter who they vote for.

At this Fredericton launch of her book, the author will be in conversation with Dr. Jamie Gillies, professor of Communications and Public Policy at St. Thomas. A Q & A will follow and books will be available for sale.

Copies of the book, Storm the Ballot Box, will be awarded as door prizes for students only.

Jo-Ann Roberts is an award-winning journalist who is passionate about democracy, public broadcasting, and fighting climate change. She spent twenty years as a CBC Radio host and covered more elections than she can count. She is the former interim leader of the Green Party of Canada and has been a candidate in four elections—a runner-up, but never the winner. She has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from the University of King's College.

This is a Sustainability Learning Lab event, co-sponsored by Environment and Society, Communications and Public Policy, and Political Science departments, and the STU Student Union.