We are incredibly happy to share the fourth and final session of our series Speaker’s Corner With Michael Enright: ARRIVAL.
If you were unable to join this session, Fear of Deportation, please CLICK HERE to access the recording and enjoy!
We are thankful to our host Michael Enright and wonderful panelists Felix Muubuke and Lyudmila Bezpala-Brown for their compelling and inspiring commentary.
Thank-you to all who tuned in and joined us in person!
We are incredibly happy to share the third session of our series Speaker’s Corner With Michael Enright: ARRIVAL.
If you were unable to join this session, Overlooked and Underemployed, please CLICK HERE to access the recording and enjoy!
We are thankful to our host Michael Enright and wonderful panelists Howayda Gohar, Mustafa Alio and Dr. Afsheen Mehar for their compelling and inspiring commentary.
Thank-you to all who tuned in and joined us in person!
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!
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!
Explore the history of the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse! The Ontario Heritage Trust has created a series of videos showcasing the student experience in Mrs. Henderson’s Victorian classroom. Learn more about the evolution of public education in Ontario and CLICK HERE to watch the videos!
Sneak peek below!
Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation 