We are incredibly happy to share the second session of our series Speaker’s Corner With Michael Enright: ARRIVAL.
If you were unable to join this session, They Great Escape, please CLICK HERE to access the recording and enjoy!
We are thankful to our host Michael Enright and wonderful panelists Mir Hussain Mahdavi, Jaivet Ealom and Enas Abdulaziz for their compelling and inspiring commentary.
Thank-you to all who tuned in and joined us in person!
The second session of Speaker’s Corner: ARRIVAL with Michael Enright is on October 25th!
Join us for: The Great Escape
In-Person: REGISTER HERE
Virtual: REGISTER HERE
Persians ran from Iran during the Revolution. Haitians sought refuge after earthquakes. The Irish ran away from the Troubles. Syrians escaped from invasion and devastation. American draft dodgers arrived on our doorstep and stayed. Afghans yearned for freedom, away from the control of the Taliban. Indians searched for a path from poverty and/or climate catastrophe. Ukrainians are now coming for safety from war.
Join us to hear the compelling stories of three people who chose Canada as their escape route…
We are incredibly happy to share the first session of our series Speaker’s Corner With Michael Enright: ARRIVAL.
If you were unable to join this session, They Came as Children, please CLICK HERE to access the recording and enjoy!
We are thankful to our host Michael Enright and wonderful panelists Farzana Doctor, Ian Barcarse and Sarah Robles Silva for their compelling and inspiring commentary.
Thank-you to all who tuned in and joined us in person!
The first session of Speaker’s Corner: ARRIVAL with Michael Enright is on October 11th!
Join us for: They Came As Children
Over the past many decades, countless families have come to Canada with young children, and the experience of immigrating as a child is unique.
Many struggled to navigate this new world, while their parents fiercely held onto their old-world traditions.
Join us to hear the compelling stories and voices of adults who arrived as children.
Speaker’s Corner returns this fall with a new host and a provocative new series!
Over four Tuesday evenings in October and November, CBC Radio broadcaster and writer Michael Enright will explore the theme of ARRIVAL.
Each program in the series will examine the challenges of arriving in a foreign land to start a new life. Immigrants and refugees who made Canada their new home will share the hopeful yet often harrowing stories of their journey.
Join us at no cost for these compelling conversations.
October 11th: They Came as Children
October 25th: The Great Escape
November 1st: Overlooked and Underemployed
November 15th: Fear of Deportation
Doors open at 6:30PM. Light refreshments will be served.
Each program begins at 7PM.
*Note: Masks are strongly recommended while indoors. Please stay home if you are sick.
**Wheelchair and TTC accessible.
Speaker’s Corner returns this fall with a new host and a provocative new series!
Over four Tuesday evenings in October and November, CBC Radio broadcaster and writer Michael Enright will explore the theme of ARRIVAL.
Each program in the series will examine the challenges of arriving in a foreign land to start a new life. Immigrants and refugees who made Canada their new home will share the hopeful yet often harrowing stories of their journey.
Stay tuned for details to come on how you can join us at no cost for these compelling conversations.
We are so happy to share our Special Lecture recognizing the 175th anniversary of Irish Immigration to Toronto on video!
If you were not able to attend our ZOOM lecture by Professor Mark McGowan, please CLICK HERE to access the video and enjoy!
Special thank-you to Professor McGowan for his incredible presentation!
We could not be more happy to be involved in Doors Open Toronto again!
Come visit us on May 29th from 10AM-5PM!
For more information and to see the complete list of open sites CLICK HERE.
We can’t wait to see you there!
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Irish Famine migration to Canada. Join author and historian, Professor Mark McGowan, as he shares his work Death or Canada: The Irish Famine Migration to Toronto, 1847. Discover the impact this historic event had on the city and hear stories of the men and women who made the perilous sea voyage to Canada.
Dr. Mark McGowan is a Professor of History and Celtic Studies and the Interim Principal of the University of St. Michael’s College for the 2020-2022 academic years. Dr. McGowan is an historian renowned for his work on the Catholic Church in Canada and the Great Irish Famine, as well as the lasting impact that the Famine’s mass migration had on Canada.
Join us on ZOOM at 6:30 PM, following our Annual General Meeting, to listen in!
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