The Legacy of Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi and Human Rights in Canada: Paul Fujishige & Terri Gibb Rolfson

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Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi’s human rights legacy has been cemented as a key figure in the founding board of the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights.
This discussion is a positive and inspirational space to remind viewers of the power of one person in standing up and mobilizing change. This talk's intention is to discuss the legal battle of Dr. Hirabayashi, and how instrumental he was in Canada as a sociologist in getting human rights on the agenda across the country.
Recording date: 10 December, 2023
This talk was part of the Ignite Change Global Convention, a 10-day commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Ignite Change was organized by:
The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights: www.jhcentre.org
Righting Relations Canada: rightingrelati...
Canadians for a Civil Society: ccsorg.ca/
Learn more about Ignite Change: www.ignitechan...
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