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May 9th, 2010

STAND Digest – May 2010

This month we continue to look at the issues facing the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Southern Sudan, and continue to explore developments in three areas: The Negotiations and Peace Process, Humanitarian Affairs and Security, and Darfur in Canadian Politics.

Download the PDF here.

Posted in Darfur Digest by David Seal
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May 3rd, 2010

United We Rock – FREE Human Rights concert – May 8th

Stand will be partnering on a Human Rights Concert this Saturday May 8th in Yonge and Dundas Square – please see event details below and join us if you are available! Please also pass along to any contacts who may be interested.

Mark your calendars, because United We Rock is completely FREE and it’s THIS SATURDAY!!

Where: Dundas Square, Toronto
When: May 8 | 12-7pm

The concert will feature performances by:

Amos The Transparent
Birds of Wales
Karina Es
One Fell Swoop
Fame City Boiz
Humble the Poet
Graydon James and the Young Novelists
Aramik

Check out our website for more information on performers and partner organizations
http://www.unitedwerockconcert.com

See you there!

Posted in Uncategorized by Guy Hoskins
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April 6th, 2010

STAND Digest – April 2010

This month we continue to look at the issues facing the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Southern Sudan, and continue to explore developments in three areas: The Negotiations and Peace Process, Humanitarian Affairs and Security, and Darfur in Canadian Politics.

Questions? Feedback? Leave them in the comments.

Posted in Darfur Digest by David Seal
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March 22nd, 2010

Montreal Event: Genocide Awareness Day

GENOCIDE AWARENESS DAY: Concordia University

For the Occasion of the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Professor Yair Auron
Associate Director, The Institute on the Holocaust and Genocide, Jerusalem
Lecture: “Armenians, Jews and Israelis – Remembering and Denial”

Professor Frank Chalk
Director, Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
Lecture: “Mobilizing the Will to Intervene: Leadership to Prevent Future Genocides”

Panelists:

Mrs. Liselotte Ivry (Holocaust Survivor)
Mr. Eloge Butera (Rwandan Genocide Survivor)

Dr. Rita Soulahian Kuyumjian ( 2nd Generation Armenian Genocide Survivor)

Tuesday March 23rd, 2010, 8pm
Concordia University, JMSB Building, Room 1.210

Organized by United Armenian Youth Committee of Quebec

Sponsored by:

STAND Canada
The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre
Hillel Montreal
MIGS
Canadian Friends of Sudan

For More Info Visit Our Newly Launched Website:

www.armenkaro.org

Posted in Uncategorized by Elham Bidgoli
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