A high-profile political commentator and former White House policy advisor is set to speak in Toronto today about what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for the U.S. and its northern neighbour.
Van Jones, a CNN political contributor, is set to deliver a keynote address in the city at an event organized by the Broadbent Institute.
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Jones emerged as a strong voice during the U.S. election campaign that ended earlier this month with Trump’s stunning victory.
After the Republican’s win, Jones called the election results a “whitelash” against a changing country and, in part, against its current black president.
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Jones was recently called a “Star of the 2016 Campaign” by the New York Times
Jones is also a civil rights activist and founded multiple social enterprises including the Dream Corps, which promotes innovative policy solutions.
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