Equitas 10th Montreal Gala for Human Rights, a spectacular success!
On February 11th, Equitas held its 10th Montreal Gala for Human Rights at the Rialto Theatre. THANK YOU for being part of it! THANK YOU to our lead sponsor for the evening, TD Bank Group, for their generous support! The great variety of masks and the dynamic guests who wore them, the beautiful venue, the […]
IN THE NEWS – Equitas alumnus Ala’a Jarban keeps up the fight for human rights
Yemeni activist Ala’a Jarban keeps up the fight for human rights Susan Schwartz, Montreal Gazette, February 8, 2016 (Article published in the Montreal Gazette here) Yemeni university student Ala’a Jarban had been abroad for almost a year on a United Nations fellowship when the Arab Spring began in Tunisia in late 2010 and he decided to […]
IN THE NEWS – Video: Montreal a haven for queer Yemeni refugee (CTV News Montreal)
From CTV News Montreal Five years ago, Ala’a Jarban was a university student in Yemen. Now, he’s starting his life over in Canada, seeking refuge from a government hostile to his sexuality. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE (clic on image) In 2011, inspired by events in Tunisia and Egypt, Jarban and some fellow students began protesting […]
IN THE NEWS – Equitas reacts to Burkina Faso attacks on CTV National News
“These attacks may trigger fear – which is the goal of terrorists – but these attacks also illustrate the importance of our work” – Laura Cliche, Equitas West Africa Program Officer on CTV National News, Monday January 18, 2016.
IN THE NEWS – Equitas alumna Alaa Murabit on women’s rights, refugees and human rights education
In December 9th, 2015 Equitas invited the young and dynamic women’s rights advocate, Libyan-Canadian Alaa Murabit as a guest speaker for its Toronto Cocktail on the theme of “Identity and Mobility: Human Rights Education in a Changing World“. Dr. Murabit spoke to Canadian media on the eve of International Human Rights Day on issues such as […]
TD Bank Group provides additional $450,000 for Equitas’ Play It Fair! program
We can’t think of a better moment, International Human Rights Day, to announce that the TD Bank Group is renewing and increasing its support for our Play It Fair! program for children aged 6-12 years old. The announcement was made by Alan Convery, TD Bank Group Director of Community Relations, at the annual Equitas Toronto […]
Former President Kumaratunga participates in launch of new study on religious violence in Sri Lanka
Too often, religion is seen as a source of conflict, but it is now time to harness the positive aspects of religion as a tool for reconciliation in Sri Lanka. These and many other insights were shared on December 1st , 2015 in Colombo during the launch of a new study, The Chronic and Acute: […]
Forum and Research Launch – Sri Lankan Civil Society Involved in the Promotion of Freedom of Religion and Beliefs
Colombo, November 24, 2015 – Practitioners (1) and other members of civil society actively involved in the promotion of freedom of religion and beliefs are coming together on November 30th and December 1st in Colombo, Sri Lanka for the Practitioners’ Forum and the launch of a new research entitled ‘The Chronic and the Acute: Post-War […]
Play It Fair! Award 2015 – The Borough of Montréal-Nord to receive the Play It Fair! Award for its exceptional work with children and youth
PRESS RELEASE National Child Day The Borough of Montréal-Nord to receive the Play It Fair! Award for its exceptional work with children and youth Montreal, November 20, 2015 – Equitas is proud to announce that the Borough of Montréal-Nord is the 2015 winner of the Play It Fair! Award. This prize is awarded every year […]
#RefugeeCrisis – A. Al-Yassini: ‘Our responsibility to act today is both collective and individual’
As news about the plight of the millions of refugees continues to shock Canadians, one question keeps coming back: what can we do to help in Canada? We hope this series will inform us about the effects of this crisis on refugees and the important role human rights education can play in creating a welcoming environment […]