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Canada's Democracy Summit

April 3–5, 2025 | Toronto

Challenge Assumptions. Spark Action.

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In an era of growing polarization, we must interrogate existing paradigms in order to deliver lasting change. DXC25 will challenge assumptions about how democracy can best serve us all and will facilitate the creation of actionable solutions.

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DXC25

DemocracyXChange Presents Acclaimed Yale Historian and Author, Timothy Snyder, on April 4

DXC and the Toronto Public Library will host a talk featuring New York Times Bestselling author, Timothy Snyder, to discuss his book On Freedom, as part of DemocracyXChange 2025.

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Integrity of Information

How and where people get their sources of information continues to evolve. We’ll examine the latest tools that people are turning to, the ongoing policy debates and the chaos that ensues in this quickly moving space.

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Democracy Futures
Workshop

The Democracy Futures Workshop, established in 2023, invites DXC participants to consider what we might start doing today to help us move closer towards a democracy that is resilient, successful, and sustainable. Learn about the Democracy Futures 2025 Workshop.

 

 

Emerging Leaders
Workshop

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The Emerging Leaders Workshop is intended for students, recent graduates and emerging leaders. This workshop features advice, skill building and networking for those engaging and making change in their communities.

 

 

2024 Toolkit
 

The Democracy Futures 2024 Toolkit is an open-source digital toolkit to explore the Future of Democracy in Canada. Designed for DXC24 by OCAD U CO, the toolkit provides strategic materials for those who wish to participate in, or facilitate, a Three Horizons workshop themselves, to explore the future of democracy.

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*This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada.

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We are all living in a dangerous information environment where platforms misused by bad actors power the indiscriminate spread of misinformation and disinformation. We can’t sustain a healthy democracy in this situation. DXC brings together communities of leaders, artists, journalists, civil servants, politicians, not-for-profit and industry players, students and more who are invested in creating a shared evidence-based reality that is the foundation for a more just and equitable future for all.

Ana Serrano

OCAD University President and Vice-Chancellor

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About DemocracyXChange

DemocracyXChange (DXC) connects, celebrates and equips people who are taking action to strengthen democracy. Co-produced by OCAD University, The Open Democracy Project and the Dais at TMU, the 6th annual edition of Canada’s premier democracy summit will take place in Toronto from April 3–5, 2025. Join us for a series of keynote speakers, panels and workshops, created to both examine and tackle today’s most urgent civic issues.

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