Tag: past news & miscellaneous messages

The Sara Corning Centre for Genocide Education has visited over 600 students through its guest lecture services throughout the 2012–2013 academic year. By inviting the Corning Centre to their classrooms, teachers in various school boards created the unique opportunity for their students to receive information on topics such as the legacy of genocide, genocide denial,. . .

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Dear students, educators and supporters, We encourage all Canadians to take time on Wednesday, April 24, to reflect on the Genocide of the Armenians. Set aside time in your classes to discuss this watershed event and the adverse effects of discrimination and intolerance in society. Create an opportunity for your students to join others around. . .

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We have added four new resources to our library! Two are short films that describe the story of the Georgetown Boys, their arrival to Canada, daily life on the farm home, and a reunion 60 years later. Another two are master’s theses on Canadian humanitarian efforts and political interest in the Armenians between 1880 and. . .

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Canada shouldn’t renounce genocide policyVancouver Sun, Letter to the Editor, 9 April 2013Re: Turkey says Canada’s genocide policy may hinder free-trade deal, web only, April 7 As Turkish ambassador to Canada Tuncay Babali tried to “make clear” that Canada should backtrack on its moral stance on the Armenian genocide to proceed with economic co-operation, Canadians will. . .

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Welcome to the Corning Centre’s online home! You should also join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. We’ll be sure to return the favour!

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