Category Archives: News

Susan Schwartz, Montreal Gazette – Monday, February 29, 2016 (Source: bit.ly/1RfvycM) More than 200 Montrealers celebrated diversity and inclusion at the 10th Equitas Gala for Human Rights, held Feb. 11 at the Rialto Theatre. The event raised $100,000, with all proceeds and donations going to support the work of Equitas in communities in Canada, Africa, South Asia, Latin […]

PRESS RELEASE   YOUNG CANADIANS HELP PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND WELCOME NEWCOMER & REFUGEE CHILDREN USING PLAY IT FAIR! TD Bank Group is building stronger communities with a three year $450,000 commitment to Equitas’ Play It Fair! program across Canada. Montreal, February 23, 2016 – In addition to being the lead sponsor for this year’s Montreal […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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.

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 […]