Bringing our Whole Selves to Dialogue with Dr. Aftab Erfan

Talk Dialogue to Me

Shari Virjee Tañada speaks with SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue executive director, Aftab Erfan. Together they explore what it means to bring your whole self to dialogue and how to prepare as both a facilitator and a participant for different selves to bump into each other.

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About Dr. Aftab Erfan:

Dr. Aftab Erfan is Executive Director of SFU Centre for Dialogue and Associate Member at SFU School of Public Policy. Previously, she served as the City of Vancouver’s inaugural Chief Equity Officer, and Director of Dialogue and Conflict Engagement at UBC. She holds a PhD in planning from UBC, a Masters in planning from McGill University, and a BSc in environmental sciences from UBC. Aftab has extensive experience as a process designer and facilitator, specializing in hosting dialogues on contentious issues with warmth and creativity.

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About Shari Virjee Tañada:

Shari has several years' experience as an educational consultant in Canada and Asia, facilitating experiential learning to a wide range of audiences, collaborating on transformational projects, and delivering meaningful outcomes. With the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Shari served as Program Coordinator for a revamped Semester in Dialogue on the theme, The Future of Healthcare.

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Recording Date:

December 13, 2023