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Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees - This event has already occurred
Saturday, October 26, 2024 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
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67 Erb St. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 6C2
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Hearts of Freedom – Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees
Join United College at the University of Waterloo and the Balsillie School of International Affairs on October 26th for a panel discussion and tour of the exhibition followed by a light lunch and a screening of the film Passage to Freedom. All events are free but registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/hearts-of-freedom-exhibition-and-film-screening-tickets-1025036510797
This exhibition focuses on the incredible stories of Southeast Asian refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The impact of the Vietnam War, the Lao Secret War, and the Cambodian Genocide forced millions to flee their homelands and to seek safety in other countries. These courageous refugees risked their lives, journeyed to different host countries, and travelled thousands of miles to Canada. The exhibition tells the stories of these survivors, in their own words and through their unique perspectives, adding to the fabric of the Canadian history of immigration. (Creator and Curator: Stephanie Phetsamay Stobbe)
The film Passage to Freedom, which will be screened at 1:00, features powerful oral histories of Southeast Asian refugees that made the dangerous journeys from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam to Canada. The film effectively weaves archival clips of news stories, wartime footage, and interviews with former refugees and Canadian immigration officials. It delves into the journey of the refugees' integration into the fabric of Canadian life and highlights the contributions of this first generation and their descendants.
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