[Oct 10: UBC Day of Learning] Envisioning our future at the 75th Anniversary of Japanese Canadian Internment

UBC Day of Learning

Envisioning our future at the 75th Anniversary of Japanese Canadian Internment

On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, UBC will host a Day of Learning to reflect upon the 75th anniversary of Japanese Canadian internment, and the 5th anniversary of the UBC Honorary Degree Ceremony for the 76 Japanese Canadian students expelled in 1942.

This one-day program will explore past and present societal themes of xenophobia, racism and discrimination, from the removal of indigenous peoples, to the incarceration of over 21,000 Japanese Canadians in 1942, and the rise of Islamophobia today.

Schedule of Events

The following events will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, on UBC’s Point Grey Campus.

  • Event #1: Learning History to Resist Hate (10:00am – 11:15am)
  • Event #2: Stories on Organizing Against Injustice (2:00pm – 3:30pm)
  • Event #3: Law, Policy, and Exclusion: Looking at Canada’s Past and Present (3:30pm – 5:00pm)
  • Event #4: Who Belongs Here? Reflecting on Canada at 150 (6:30pm-8:00pm)

All events listed are open to UBC alumni, students, staff, faculty, and community members. Further information available on our website.

Register for Day of Learning here