People in their sixth, seventh and eighth decades remember the 1960s not as history
but as lived experience, observes historian Christopher Stuart Taylor. They remember
the news images, the protests, the speeches, and the sense that the world was shifting
in important and sometimes unsettling ways. Since then, many have lived through
extraordinary social change.
This fall, Dr. Taylor and seven other experts will offer valuable insights into that era, in
the series entitled, “Eras of Turmoil: 1960s and Now.” Organized by Third Age Learning
Kitchener-Waterloo, the weekly presentations will feature educators, historians,
researchers, and a musician, exploring topics such as the Vietnam War, Quebec
separatism, women’s struggle for equality, the environmental movement, the struggle for
civil rights, Indigenous resurgence, the Cold War, and rock and roll.
The series will examine the transformative social, political, and cultural movements of
the 1960s and their lasting impact on democracy, identity, equality, conflict, and social
change. Each presentation will be followed by a Q & A period.
The series begins on October 13 and runs for eight consecutive Tuesdays, from 1:30 to
3:00, presented in person at RIM Park, in Waterloo, Ontario. Season tickets are now on
sale through Centre in the Square. Visit tal-kw.ca for more information. And follow on
Facebook for regular updates.
For more than 35 years, Third Age Learning Kitchener-Waterloo (TAL-KW) has been
helping Waterloo Region retirees make the most of their “third age” of life, by offering a
venue for some of the top researchers, academics and thinkers of our country to share
their knowledge. This non-profit, volunteer-led operation organizes lecture series that
attract hundreds of participants from the wider community. The gatherings provide
intellectually stimulating content and opportunities for social connections.