SCSC Global Symposium 2022

The Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness, in partnership with the Samuel Family Foundation, hosted the fourth Global Symposium on Overcoming Social Isolation and Deepening Social Connectedness in Toronto, Canada from October 22 to 25, 2022.

Under the theme “Imagination and Action: Building Systems of Belonging”, the Global Symposium brought together an extraordinarily diverse group of activists, thinkers, advocates, and teachers all united in a common mission: overcoming the interwoven crises of inequality, loneliness, polarization, and environmental degradation to build a world of belonging.

The theme for Day 1 of the Symposium was Imagining Belonging. This day’s discussions provided the foundation for the Symposium, exploring what it means to belong in the various systems we interact with. Day 2, Innovation and Connection, built upon the discussions of Day 1 and highlighted how partnerships play a critical role in amplifying impact. Day 3, From Imagination to Action, focused on impact at scale and building on the momentum created during the Symposium. Due to its unique intersectionality, the Global Symposium provided an unmatched forum for decision-makers, practitioners, researchers and thought-leaders to engage with ideas and individuals that can expand their work and generate greater impact. The full 2022 Symposium Outcomes Report can be downloaded in the section below.