Malaspina University College
Minerals, Militarization, and Resistance: Canadian Mining Companies in the Americas and Canadian Pension funds
Screening of the documentary film, Eviction, and a presentation by a guest speaker about Canadian mining companies and the exploitation of resources in Guatemala
April 16, 2008
The Malaspina Human Rights Documentary Series
Three films on aboriginal people and violations of land rights in Guatemala and Paraguay
November 30, 2007
Sweatshop Fashion Show
Presentation of sweatshop and fair trade fashions at the Nanaimo One World Conscious Holiday Festival
December 8th, 2007
Ishmael Beah Documentary and Pub Night Fundraiser
The screening of an interview with Ishmael Beah, who was a child soldier in Sierra Leone, followed by a pub night fundraiser
January 24, 2008
Student Film Award, Nanaimo Global Film Festival
An award of $1000 for the production of a film on human rights issues.
February 23, 2008
Fair trade bazaar and Sweatshop Fashion Show
Bazaar of local and fair trade products, plus a Presentation of sweatshop and fair trade fashions during the Nanaimo Global Film Festival
February 23, 2008
3rd annual Nanaimo Hip Hop for Peace Rally and Concert
Participation in the peace rally and support of a band performing in the concert
March 16, 2008
Haiti Today
Documentary film, speaker, slideshow, and discussion on the situation in Haiti.
April 3, 2008
University of Victoria
Human Rights Film Screenings
Screenings of films including Life and Debt, a film by Stephanie Black on the effects of free trade on developing countries like Jamaica, and Oscar-winning documentary Born into Brothels , a portrait of children of sex workers who live in the red light district of Calcutta.
January-March 2008
University of Calgary
Human Rights Defenders Exhibition
Awareness project about the work of several human rights defenders around the world
November 2008
University of Saskatchewan
“Into Afghanistan: Moving Beyond the Headlines
Three panellists, Johann Reimer, a member of the delegation and a student who served in Afghanistan; Fraiba Jalal, a student who left Afghanistan when she was 9 years old; and Ron Wheeler, a Political Studies professor, shared their various personal experiences with Afghanistan, and their views on the current situation.
April 11, 2008
University of Manitoba
“Human Rights Over Coffee”
Discussion on Indigenous rights with Aboriginal lawyer and activist Celeste McKay
November 29th, 2007
Fair trade bracelet sale
Sale of bracelets made by members of Yancana Huasy", a Lima, Peru-based coop of women with disabled children. November 26-30, 2007
Human Rights Over Coffee series
A discusson with human rights lawyer David Matas
February 13, 2008
Fair trade coffeehouse and concert
A benefit concert for construction of a primary school in Godah, held during Manitoba’s fair trade coffee and tea challenge month
February 28, 2008
University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, Collège universitaire Saint-Boniface
Western Regional Event: Sports and Human Rights
Winnipeg’s three Delegations (Collège-universitaire Saint-Boniface, University of Winnipeg, and University of Manitoba) co-hosted the Regional Event which included an anarchist soccer game, a global fashion show, Tanissa Martindale on her experience in the field with the Right to Play, and Olympic rower Sandra Kirby on protecting the rights of girls in sport.
March 7-9, 2008
University of Winnipeg
“Putting Our Feet Down: Students Taking a Stand Against Landmines”
November 27, 2007
University of Ottawa
8 Goals Speaker Tour with Robin Sitoula
A discussion with Nepali youth activist Robin Sitoula on the Millennium Development Goals during International Development Week 2008
February 3-9, 2008
University of Toronto
8 Goals Speaker Tour with Robin Sitoula
A discussion with Nepali youth activist Robin Sitoula on the Millennium Development Goals during International Development Week 2008
February 3-9, 2008
Carleton University
2007 John Humphrey Freedom Award Tour
An informal discussion with 2007 John Humphrey Freedom Award recipient Akbar Ganji
December 3, 2007
8 Goals Speaker Tour with Robin Sitoula
A discussion with Nepali youth activist Robin Sitoula on the Millennium Development Goals during International Development Week 2008
February 3-9, 2008
Canada’s Human Rights Paradox: The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
An evening of Indigenous artistic performances and a panel discussion focussing on the UN Declaration, and what this human rights instrument means for Indigenous Peoples in Canada and around the world.
May 5, 2008
Glendon College, York University
8 Goals Speaker Tour on the MDGs during International Development Week
A discussion with Nepali youth activist Robin Sitoula on the Millennium Development Goals during International Development Week 2008
February 3-9, 2008
"African Challenges? African Responses: Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in Africa"
Presentation by Reine Alapini Gansou of the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights and Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
September 26, 2007
Stand up and Speak Out Against Poverty Event
A Glendon campus Stand Up event
October 17, 2007
Third Annual Film Week : Equality and Diversity Film Series
Screenings of a selection of films on the theme of equality and diversity, including “The Ties That Bind”, “Paris Is Burning”, and “Catch A Fire”.
January 28-31, 2008
Diversity & Equality: From Misunderstanding to Inclusion
The Ontario and Quebec Regional Event Glendon hosted this Regional Event which explored the theme of diversity and equality, through presentations on the realities faced by different communities, a video workshop, a Diversity Dinner, and the Globalia simulation game.
February 29-March 2, 2008
Université Laval
"African Challenges? African Responses: Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in Africa"
Presentation by Reine Alapini Gansou of the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights and Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
September 25, 2007
Launch of 2007-2008 edition of “Sur la piste des Réfugiés”
Welcome cocktail and exhibition of photos taken in several African refugee camps
November 8, 2007
Opération Sur la piste des réfugiés
Six members of the Delegation travelled from Quebec City to the Gaspésie on $2 a day to raise awareness about issues related to the integration of refugees in Quebec.
January 8 to 13, 2008
Sur la piste des réfugiés : Labyrinthe
A weekend of activities including a labyrinth, to symbolically experience the experience of integration of a refugee, a morning of educational activities for high school students, a roundtable, sharing of experiences, a screening of the documentary “La vie dans les camps”, and a closing celebration called “Métissée”.
April 4-5, 2008
UQAM
"African Challenges? African Responses: Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in Africa"
Presentation by Bahame Tom Nyanduga of the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights September 25, 2007
UQAM Sur la piste des réfugiés 2008 Raising awareness about the situation of refugees and displaced people throughout the world and in Canada through the setting up a simulated refugee camp for 24 hours, an information forum, panels, documentary films and photo exhibits.
May 2-4, 2008
Launch of the 2007-2008 edition of “Sur la piste des réfugiés”
Presentations which explored the realities of refugees and displaced people around the world, as well as the situation of refugees and asylum seekers in Montreal
September 20, 2007
Mount Allison University
Children’s Literacy Day
A campus activity preparing for a Delegation project on children’s literacy in Laos
January 15, 2008
Community Literacy Festival
A week of activities to aid the work of the Donkoi Children’s Development Centre in Laos
February 11 to 15, 2008
Université de Moncton
Film screenings
Projection of “A Crude Awakening : The Oil Crash” and Steven Spielberg’s “Amistad”
February 26 and 28, 2008
La diversité culturelle au sein de la Francophonie : une table ronde
A roundtable to share experiences and debate the question of cultural acceptance in the Francophonie, to mark the International Day for the Francophonie and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 20, 2008
Droit de vivre sur terre
A day of presentations of concrete projects and information tables to raise global awareness about human rights
March 26, 2008
Dalhousie University
Stand up and Speak Out Anti-Poverty Benefit Concert
A Stand Up event which featured a benefit concert for the Halifax Coalition Against Poverty
October 17, 2007
Université Ste-Anne
Stand up and Speak Out Against Poverty Event
A Stand-Up campus-wide event
October 17, 2007
University of Dalhousie
Rights and Democracy Roundtable on Religions and Human Rights
Participation of two Delegation members at this roundtable held in Ottawa, Ontario
October 22, 2007
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Water for all: life doesn’t come from a bottle
An information session where students can come and learn about the issues relating to the right to water, water privatization and corporate spin.
March 19, 2008
