The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors PEP Talks with Joel Bakan

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      The Vancouver International Children’s Festival presents Joel Bakan, the final speaker in the 2014 PEP Talks series. The event will take place at the Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street) on March 5 at 7:30 p.m.

      Bakan, a professional jazz guitarist and the author of The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power, will give a talk called Standing Up for Childhood.

      Bakan argues that the assault on childhood is one of the major crises of our time, whether it’s online gaming, consumerism, or environmental degradation. During his talk, Bakan will discuss a number of insidious corporate tactics flying under the parental radar and empower parents to stand up for their children against these powerful influences.

      Tickets to PEP Talks with Joel Bakan are $39 and can be purchased online in advance.

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