This event is part of the multi-day sympos ium\, Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage\, alongside an opera and an art exhibit titled The Consul in o rder to stimulate discussion on the various aspects of the global refugee c risis. The UBC Opera Ensemble\, the Liu Institute for Global Issues\, UBC Community Engagement\, the Faculty of Arts\, the Peter A. Allard School of L aw\, Green College\, St. John’s College\, Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) \, and other partners have come together to host the program. Operatic performances will take place on campus and at community venues – adjoined b y conversation featuring prominent academics\, community leaders and impass ioned advocates.
FRIDAY\, NOVEMBER 4th\, 2016
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strong> Panel at 5:00 PM followed by the Opera at 7:30 PM
6476 NW Marine Drive\, Vancouver\, BC V6T 1Z2. Link to Map.
Panel Discussion: The Fate of
Women\, Marginalized Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Modera
tor: Efrat Arbel\, Assistant Professor\, Peter A. Allard School of Law
Panelists:
Fadi Yachoua\, Syrian refugee lawyerKerstin Walter\, Director\, Settlement Orientation Services
Jana H
usseini\, ISSofBC Youth Settlement Worker
Chris Morrissey\, Rainbow Re
fugee Committee
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sion
Light refreshments will be provided.
The Liu Institute “Seeking Refuge” video series will be shown at each panel event.
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ollow the conversation on Twitter using #RefugeeUBC.
Followed by ‘The Consul” opera performance7:30 PM
Venue: Old Auditorium\, 6344 Memo
rial Road\, UBC
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Opera Tickets
Accompanying the opera and symposium
is an art exhibit courtesy of the Penticton Art Gallery and curator\, Mr.
Paul Crawford\, featuring the 45 works of Judith Foster called ‘The Con
sul’. This collection was created in the 1950s after the artist had at
tended the premiere of Menotti’s opera. She was so taken by the compelling
music\, plot and the sheer raw emotion of the story that she revisited the
performances roughly 33 times. The message of the opera inspired Judith Fos
ter to create this incredible series of paintings. Along with her art work\
, the Penticton Gallery has also lent UBC paintings by Syrian artists title
d ‘Behind the Lines‘. The collection will be on display in the Old
Auditorium (Room 100) from November 2nd – November 6th.
‘The Consul’ art exhibit will be displayed in Room 100 of the Old
Auditorium\, 6344 Memorial Road\, UBC.
Image Credit: Jud ith Foster
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