Zoya Phan, a 28 year old Karen refugee from Burma will be speaking at Rights & Democracy-supported events in Ottawa, Toronto, and London, about her life and work struggling for human rights in Burma as documented in her recently-published autobiography “‘Little Daughter: A memoir of surviving in Burma and the West”.
Wednesday, October 28, Noon-1:30 pm
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A discussion with representatives from Amnesty International and the Red Cross on the human rights issues related to on internally-displaced persons.

The Glendon’s Rights & Democracy Delegation invites you to a round table on the issue of internally displaced persons. Representatives from Amnesty International and the Red Cross will take part in this event. The presentation will be followed by a Q & A and a wine & cheese reception.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Basement of the Manor/ Sous-sol du Manoir
2275 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON
For information: jsmarier@yorku.ca

8 Goals Speaker Tour on the MDGs during International Development Week
«African Challenges? African Responses: Promoting and Protecting Human Rights in Africa»
Stand up and Speak Out Against Poverty Event
Third Annual Film Week : Equality and Diversity Film Series
Diversity & Equality: From Misunderstanding to Inclusion, The Ontario and Quebec Regional Event

For the second consecutive year, Glendon College will host the Ontario Regional Event, from February 29 to March 2, 2008. (…)

More information can be found on the Regional Event’s Website : http://www.dd-rd.net/yorkglendon/equalitydiversity

6:30 pm

Senate Chamber

2275 Bayview Avenue

Toronto, ON

Hi everyone,

Here are some updates about the activities of the Delegation.

The rights and democracy delegation at Glendon College presents its 3rd annual film week!

Please join us in YH 204 at 7 pm on January 28, 29, 30th to view a selection of films surrounding this year’s theme of equality and diversity.

Interested in joining our exec team?

Glendon Rights and Democracy Delegation is currently accepting nominations for some exec positions, including Treasurer, First-Year Representative and Twinning Liaison Officer. Nominations can be e-mailed to dd-rd@gl.yorku.ca and will also be accepted just prior to the voting at our weekly meetings.

The positions of Treasurer and First-year rep. will be voted for on Thursday, October 25th, while the Twinning Liaison Officer position will be voted for on November 1st.

The Rights & Democracy Delegation at Glendon College cordially invites you to its first event of the year on human rights and democratic development.

On this occasion, we have the honour of welcoming Commissioner Reine Alapini-Gansou of the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Entitled Défis africains? Réponses africaines : Promouvoir et protéger les droits humains en Afrique, this conference is organized in collaboration with Rights & Democracy (www.dd-rd.ca).

Please note that the conference will take place in French; however, interpretive assistance will be available for the question period.