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The Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre will play host to a panel discussion titled, “Social Inequality in the City” on Monday, Nov. 2.

Starting at 7 p.m., the event will explore the growing inequality gap between the wealthy and the poor and how it relates to “decreasing health outcomes, poorer education levels, higher rates of mental illness, higher levels of incarceration and less social mobility.”

 

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What is the ecological role of forest fires in BC and how do they affect human health issues? Experts will address these questions in the free lecture, “BC’s Balancing Act: Forest Fires, Ecology, Smoke and Health.”

The talk will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 5 in the Segal Building downtown.

 

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As a part of SFU’s 2015 Community Summit, SFU Surrey presents “Leading and Learning,” an evening of conversation around using innovation to improve sustainability in cities like Surrey. The event will feature presentations from community leaders on Nov. 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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