Toronto, July 2, 2013 – York University’s Centre for Refugee Studies will host a symposium July 3-5 examining what steps can be taken in Sudan and South Sudan to bring stability to the region and end human right violations and rising rates of refugees. Prior to gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan was part of […]
Symposium will link arms together for the rights of Indigenous peoples
TORONTO, June 26, 2013 – Former students of Indian Residential Schools, members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and representatives of the United Nations and human rights organizations will all converge at York University for a symposium aptly titled Linking Arms Together, to join hands in upholding Aboriginal rights, June 28. Speakers will bring […]
Book launch and panel discussion will focus on struggles facing LGBT community
TORONTO, June 25, 2013 – British colonial laws that criminalize sexual minorities, and recent changes to Canadian immigration law that impact LGBT asylum seekers, will be discussed by a panel of experts during Pride Week, at the 519 Church Street Community Centre. The June 26 event, Sexuality, Repression and the Law: Resistance and Asylum, was […]
Statement from Mamdouh Shoukri, York University President and Vice-Chancellor, on receiving RBC's Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award
“I am extremely honoured to be recognized with this prestigious award along with such respected and accomplished individuals who have contributed so much to Canada. I am proud to accept this on behalf of my colleagues at York University, where we value diversity in every way as a means by which we promote innovation and […]
York University Celebrates Pride Week 2013
TORONTO, June 19 2013 – The Art Gallery of York University (AGYU), Centre for Human Rights (CHR), York Federation of Students (YFS), TBLGAY, and SexGen York committee will be hosting a series of events encouraging participants to embrace their inner superhero as they get involved with Toronto’s Pride Week from June 24 to 30. The […]
New report says 200,000 Canadians experience homelessness each year
“State of Homelessness in Canada: 2013” released today in Toronto TORONTO, June 19, 2013 – The Canadian Homelessness Research Network (Homeless Hub) and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness released the first extensive Canadian report card on homelessness called State of Homelessness in Canada: 2013 today in Toronto. Highlights of the report include: 200,000 different […]
New Engineering Building about to take shape at York University
TORONTO, June 17, 2013 – York University took a major step toward construction of a new Engineering Building today, with a groundbreaking ceremony for the $85-million project. The new Engineering Building will be home to the Lassonde School of Engineering, which aims to graduate entrepreneurial engineers with a social conscience and a sense of global […]
