Wilkinson College is committed to leading the conversation in our community on issues of humanity, unity and justice. As such, the college has undertaken, semester-long examinations of key societal issues. These interdisciplinary, campus-wide conversations promote thoughtful dialogue; mindful reflection; social tolerance; awareness and respect; peace and kindness.

Join us for a discussion on the film, Fractured Land on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 1 p.m. Be sure to watch the film first which will be available for viewing October 11-18 at: https://chapman.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=6def1c59-0965-486e-8ccb-adaa01764595

With some of the world’s largest fracking operations on his territory, Caleb Behn, a young indigenous leader and lawyer in British Columbia, struggles to reconcile the teachings of his Dene tribe with the Canadian law intended to protect his ancestral land. His dynamic presence and his ability to straddle these two worlds set him apart as a torchbearer in a worldwide movement of resistance, but the pressures of leadership reveal deep fractures in Behn’s identity, and in the life of the communities he represents.

Discussion Facilitator: Professor Julie Shafer