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SUMMARY: Refugee Symposium & Opera – Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee R
 ecord on the Global Stage
DESCRIPTION: UBC REFUGEE SYMPOSIUM & OPERA Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Ref
 ugee Record on the Global Stage Our symposium has now ended. Please find re
 flections\, videos and a collection of photos from our events on News & Vie
 ws. About Join us at UBC for a multi-day symposium\, Breaking the Cycle: Ca
 nada’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage\, alongside an opera […]
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 UBC REFUGEE SYMPOSIUM & OPERA<br />Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee Rec
 ord on the Global Stage</em></span><br /></strong></h2><p>Our symposium has
  now ended. Please find reflections\, videos and a collection of photos fro
 m our events on <a href="http://liu.arts.ubc.ca/news-and-view/reflections-b
 reaking-the-cycle-symposium-the-consul/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><st
 rong>News & Views</strong></a>.</p><h3><em><strong>About</strong></em></h3>
 <p>Join us at UBC for a multi-day symposium\, <em>Breaking the Cycle: Canad
 a’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage</em>\, alongside an opera and an art
  exhibit titled <em>The Consul </em>in order to stimulate discussion on the
  various aspects of the global refugee crisis. The <a href="http://music.ub
 c.ca/student-ensembles/opera/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UBC Opera Ens
 emble</a>\, the <a href="http://liu.arts.ubc.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noop
 ener">Liu Institute for Global Issues</a>\, <a href="http://communityengage
 ment.ubc.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UBC Community Engagement</a>\,
  the <a href="http://www.arts.ubc.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facul
 ty of Arts</a>\, the <a href="http://www.allard.ubc.ca/" target="_blank" re
 l="noopener">Peter A. Allard School of Law</a>\, <a href="https://www.green
 college.ubc.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green College</a>\, <a href
 ="http://stjohns.ubc.ca/?login" target="_blank" rel="noopener">St. John’s C
 ollege</a>\, <a href="https://issbc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Im
 migrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)</a>\, and other partners have come
  together to host the program. Operatic performances will take place on cam
 pus and at community venues – adjoined by conversation featuring prominent 
 academics\, community leaders\, people who came to Canada as refugees\, and
  impassioned advocates.</p><p>Through mobile opera performances\, the displ
 ay of these important art works\, panel presentations\, video storytelling\
 , and conversations\, we aim to advance a deeper understanding of different
  aspects of the global refugee crisis and Canada’s role in the resettlement
  of refugees. We hope to foster networking among UBC students\, faculty and
  staff\, people who arrived as refugees\, refugee service providers\, commu
 nity members\, professionals and volunteers.</p><p><em>The Consul</em>\, an
  opera by Gian Carlo Menotti\, charts the perils of those fleeing persecuti
 on. Menotti was moved by events during and after World War II\, when many n
 ations would not admit refugees. Written in 1949\, this topical opera was a
 warded the 1950 Pulitzer Prize for Music and features a melodic score along
  with a gripping narrative story lightened by some magical touches.<br /><s
 trong>Opera Performances Dates at UBC: November 3\, 4\, 5 // 7:30 pm\, </st
 rong><strong>November 6 // 2:00 pm<br /><em><a href="http://music.ubc.ca/st
 udent-ensembles/opera/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purchase Your Opera 
 Tickets</a></em></strong><br /><strong>Please Note: </strong><em>Some audie
 nce members may find the material in this opera to be emotionally triggerin
 g as it centres on issues of asylum and the repression of migrants. </em></
 p><p>Accompanying the opera and symposium is an art exhibit courtesy of the
  Penticton Art Gallery and curator\, Mr. Paul Crawford\, featuring the 45 w
 orks of Judith Foster called ‘<em>The Consul</em>’. This collection was cre
 ated in the 1950s after the artist had attended the premiere of Menotti’s o
 pera. She was so taken by the compelling music\, plot and the sheer raw emo
 tion of the story that she revisited the performances roughly 33 times. The
  message of the opera inspired Judith Foster to create this incredible seri
 es of paintings. Along with her art work\, the Penticton Gallery has also l
 ent us paintings by Syrian artists titled '<em>Behind the Lines</em>'. The 
 collection will be on display in the Old Auditorium (Room 100) from Novembe
 r 2nd - November 6th.</p><p>The Liu Institute “<a href="https://www.youtube
 .com/playlist?list=PLBgVPhrmD0TFBDu9AZiounI7lQZuEx3ME" target="_blank" rel=
 "noopener">Seeking Refuge</a>” video series will be shown at each panel eve
 nt.<br />Follow the conversation on Twitter using <strong>#RefugeeUBC</stro
 ng>.</p><h3><em>Ways to Give Back</em></h3><p>For those of you who wish to 
 donate to support refugees to settle into their new communities locally\, t
 he <a href="http://metrovanrrt.ca/donate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><
 strong>Metro Vancouver Refugee Response Team</strong></a> has a useful webs
 ite that provides a great list of places and ways to donate or provide assi
 stance in Metro Vancouver.</p><p><strong><a href="https://ubcrefugeerelief.
 wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UBC Refugee Relief</a></stro
 ng> will host a fundraising and information booth at the Old Auditorium the
  evenings of Nov. 2<sup>nd</sup> – 5<sup>th</sup>. The group is composed of
  a diverse team of students and staff from UBC\, fundraising to support the
  private sponsorship of a Syrian refugee family wanting to come to Canada. 
 Learn more by speaking to one of their representatives.</p><p>A fundraising
  and information booth will be hosted at each Liu Institute panel event by 
 <a href="https://www.mosaicbc.org/services/settlement/refugees/our-work-wit
 h-refugees/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>MOSAIC’s Refugee Settle
 ment Support Projects</strong></a>. Funds raised by the UBC community and o
 ther attendees supports MOSAIC\, a Vancouver-based non-profit organization\
 , in their work connecting refugees with private sponsors\, welcoming refug
 ees at the airport\, providing orientation to private sponsors and privatel
 y sponsored refugees\, and supporting the settlement of refugees in Metro V
 ancouver.  Learn more about ways to give back in your community through thi
 s innovative program.</p><h3><em><strong>Full Schedule</strong></em></h3><p
 ><em>Events are free and open to the public but registration is requested.<
 br />Tickets to The Consul can be purchased through UBC Opera by telephone 
 (604.822.6725)\, <strong><a href="http://music.ubc.ca/student-ensembles/ope
 ra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">online</a></strong></em><strong> </stro
 ng>or<em> in person at the Old Auditorium or Freddy Wood  Box Office at UBC
 .</em></p><p><span style="color: #800022"><strong>WEDNESDAY\, OCTOBER 19th<
 /strong></span><br /><strong>12:00 PM<br />Venue: Welcome Centre\, Immigran
 t Services Society of BC (ISSofBC)<br /></strong>Mobile Opera by UBC Opera 
 Ensemble<br />Audience: Refugee families staying at the Welcome Centre</p><
 p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #800022">FRIDAY\, OCTOBER 21st</span>
 <br />12:00 PM – 5:00 PM<br />Venue: UBC Campus (The Nest\, Musqueam Post\,
  Global Lounge\, Old Auditorium)<br /></strong>Lunch and Campus Tour <em>fo
 r</em> youth and young adults from refugee families based in Metro Vancouve
 r\, organized by <a href="http://issbc.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"
 >ISSofBC</a> and hosted by UBC students and UBC <a href="http://wusc.ca/en/
 region/british-columbia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WUSC</a> Student Cl
 ub.</p><p><strong>12:00 PM - 1:00 PM<br />Venue: Vancouver Art Gallery</str
 ong><br />Mobile Opera by UBC Opera Ensemble</p><p><strong>5:00 PM – 7:00 P
 M<br />Venue: St. John’s College - Fairmont Social Lounge\, UBC<br /></stro
 ng>Mobile Opera by UBC Opera Ensemble\, discussion with graduate student re
 sidents studying refugee issues as a component of their studies.<br /><em><
 strong>Open to public\, but space is limited. Please RSVP to <a href="mailt
 o:sjc.events@ubc.ca">sjc.events@ubc.ca</a>.  Light refreshments provided.</
 strong></em></p><p><em><strong><br /></strong></em><strong><span style="col
 or: #800022">TUESDAY\, NOVEMBER 1st</span><br />5:00 PM - 6:30 PM</strong>\
 , followed by dinner. Dinner tickets are available with advanced registrati
 on at 604-822-9012 or <a href="mailto:kitchen@gcdining.ca">kitchen@gcdining
 .ca</a>. Please bring $20 cash.<br /><strong>Venue: Piano Lounge\, Green Co
 llege\,  UBC </strong><strong><br /></strong>No registration required.<br /
 >Mobile Opera by UBC Opera Ensemble<strong><strong><br /></strong></strong>
 <em>The Refugee Crisis in Global Perspective: Challenges in Canada and Abro
 ad</em><br />Asha Kaushal\, Assistant Professor at the Peter A. Allard Scho
 ol of Law <em>in conversation </em><em>with </em>Kirby Huminuik\, Liu Schol
 ar and PhD Candidate in Counselling Psychology</p><p> </p><p><strong><span 
 style="color: #800022">WEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 2nd </span><br /></strong><stro
 ng>6:30 PM<br />Venue: Old Auditorium\, 6344 Memorial Road\, UBC. <a title=
 "Opens external link in new window" href="http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index
 _detail.php?show=y\,n\,n\,n\,n\,y&bldg2Search=n&locat1=044&locat2=" target=
 "_blank" rel="noopener">Link to UBC Map</a><br /><span style="color: #00000
 0"><em>Opening Event: Refugee Journeys</em></span></strong><br />Musqueam W
 elcome by Debra Sparrow<br />Panel Discussion: <em>Breaking the Cycle: Cana
 da’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage</em><br /><em>Moderator</em>: Moura
  Quayle\, Professor\, Strategic Design\; Director\, Liu Institute for Globa
 l Issues\, UBC<br /><em>Panelists</em>:<br />Catherine Dauvergne\, Dean\, P
 eter A. Allard School of Law<br />Robbie Waisman\, Holocaust survivor speak
 er<br />Tima Kurdi\, Aunt to Alan and Ghalib Kurdi and refugee advocate<br 
 />Chris Friesen\, Director of Settlement Services\, Immigrant Services Soci
 ety of BC<br />Followed by Audience Q&A</p><h4><em><a href="https://www.eve
 ntbrite.ca/e/opening-event-refugee-journeys-tickets-28443992748" target="_b
 lank" rel="noopener"><strong>RSVP for Wednesday's Opening Event</strong></a
 ></em><em><br />Light refreshments will be provided.</em></h4><p><strong>*‘
 <em>The Consul</em>’ art exhibit</strong> will be displayed in Room 100 of 
 the Old Auditorium. Visit the 45 works of Judith Foster.</p><p> </p><p><str
 ong><span style="color: #800022">THURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 3rd</span><br />Panel 
 at 5:00 PM followed by the Opera at 7:30 PM<br />Venue: Multipurpose Room -
  Liu Institute for Global Issues\, 6476 NW Marine Drive\, Vancouver\, BC V6
 T 1Z2<br /></strong>Panel Discussion: <em>Finding Refuge: Refugee Resettlem
 ent\, UBC Student Engagement and the Benefits of Generosity</em><br /><em>M
 oderator</em>: Deb Zehr\, Director\, Community Engagement\, UBC External Re
 lations<br /><em>Panelists</em>:<br />Katie Rosenberger\, Executive Directo
 r\, the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies (AMSSA)
 <br />Elizabeth Dunn\, Associate Professor\, Psychology\, UBC<br />Lisa Bru
 nner\, PhD Student\, Education Studies\; Lead\, UBC Migration Network<br />
 Kuol Deng Biong\, UBC Undergraduate Student\, World University Service of C
 anada (WUSC) – UBC Club Ambassador\; Arrived in Canada as a refugee<br />Sa
 rah Cameron\, International Transition Advisor\, International Student Deve
 lopment\, Simon K.Y. Lee Global Lounge & Resource Centre\, UBC<br />Followe
 d by Audience Q&A</p><h4><em><strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/f
 inding-refuge-refugee-resettlement-student-engagement-tickets-28407020162" 
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">RSVP for Thursday's Panel Discussion</a></st
 rong></em><em><br />Light refreshments will be provided.</em></h4><p><stron
 g>7:30 PM<br />Venue: Old Auditorium\, 6344 Memorial Road\, UBC</strong><br
  />Opera Opening Night Performance<br /><em><strong><a href="http://music.u
 bc.ca/student-ensembles/opera/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purchase You
 r Opera Tickets</a></strong></em></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color:
  #800022">FRIDAY\, NOVEMBER 4th</span><br />Panel at 5:00 PM followed by th
 e Opera at 7:30 PM<br /></strong><strong>Venue: Multipurpose Room - Liu Ins
 titute for Global Issues\, 6476 NW Marine Drive\, Vancouver\, BC V6T 1Z2<br
  /></strong>Panel Discussion: <em>The Fate of Women\, Marginalized Refugees
  and Asylum Seekers</em><br /><em>Moderator</em>: Efrat Arbel\, Assistant P
 rofessor\, Peter A. Allard School of Law<br /><em>Panelists</em>:<br />Fadi
  Yachoua\, Syrian refugee lawyer<br />Kerstin Walter\, Director\, Settlemen
 t Orientation Services<br />Jana Husseini\, ISSofBC Youth Settlement Worker
 <br />Chris Morrissey\, Advocate\, Rainbow Refugee Committee<br />Followed 
 by Audience Q&A</p><h4><em><strong><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the
 -fate-of-women-marginalized-refugees-asylum-seekers-panel-discussion-ticket
 s-28443645710" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RSVP for Friday's Panel Discu
 ssion</a></strong></em><em><br />Light refreshments will be provided.</em><
 /h4><p><strong>7:30 PM</strong><br /><strong>Venue: <strong>Old Auditorium\
 , 6344 Memorial Road\, UBC</strong></strong><br />Opera Performance<br /><e
 m><strong><a href="http://music.ubc.ca/student-ensembles/opera/" target="_b
 lank" rel="noopener">Purchase Your Opera Tickets</a></strong></em></p><p> <
 /p><p><strong><span style="color: #800022">SATURDAY\, NOVEMBER 5th</span><b
 r />Panel at 5:00 PM followed by the Opera at 7:30 PM<br />Venue: Multipurp
 ose Room - Liu Institute for Global Issues\, 6476 NW Marine Drive\, Vancouv
 er\, BC V6T 1Z2<br /></strong>Panel Discussion: <em>Public Opinion on Migra
 tion<br />Moderator</em>: Rima Wilkes\, Professor\, Sociology\, UBC<br /><e
 m>Panelists</em>:<br />Rima Wilkes\, Professor\, Sociology\, UBC<br />Zdrav
 ko Cimbaljevic\, LGBT refugee and activist from Montenegro<br />Dr. Shayna 
 Plaut\, Research and Project Manager of the Global Reporting Centre\, Liu S
 cholar Alumna<br />Followed by Audience Q&A</p><h4><em><strong><a href="htt
 ps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/public-opinion-on-migration-tickets-28443738989" t
 arget="_blank" rel="noopener">RSVP for Saturday's Panel Discussion</a></str
 ong></em><em><br />Light refreshments will be provided.</em></h4><p><strong
 >7:30 PM</strong><br /><strong>Venue: <strong>Old Auditorium\, 6344 Memoria
 l Road\, UBC</strong></strong><br />Opera Performance<br /><em><strong><a h
 ref="http://music.ubc.ca/student-ensembles/opera/" target="_blank" rel="noo
 pener">Purchase Your Opera Tickets</a></strong></em></p><p> </p><p><strong>
 <span style="color: #800022">SUNDAY\, NOVEMBER 6th</span><br />2:00 PM<br /
 ></strong><strong>Old Auditorium\, 6344 Memorial Road\, UBC</strong><br />F
 inal Opera Performance<br /><em><strong>Purchase Your Opera Tickets</strong
 ></em></p><p> </p><p>*For any issues with registration or questions about t
 he symposium\, please contact Lindsay Marsh\, Communications Manager at the
  Liu Institute for Global Issues: Tel: 604-822-1672 | <a href="mailto:linds
 ay.marsh@ubc.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lindsay.marsh@ubc.ca</a></p
 ><table><tbody><tr><td><img class="alignnone wp-image-2128 size-full" src="
 http://liu.arts.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Consul_icon-270x250.jpg" 
 alt="Consul_icon-270x250" width="270" height="250" /></td></tr></tbody></ta
 ble><p> </p><p><em><strong>About the Opera</strong></em></p><p>Opera in Thr
 ee Acts // Sung in English<br />Gian Carlo Menotti<b> </b>// Composer & Lib
 rettist<br /><strong>Dates: November 3\, 4\, 5 // 7:30 pm</strong><br /><st
 rong> November 6 // 2:00 pm</strong><br />Venue: Old Auditorium\, 6344 Memo
 rial Road\, UBC<br /><em><strong><a href="http://music.ubc.ca/student-ensem
 bles/opera/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purchase Your Tickets here</a><
 /strong></em></p><p class="p1"><strong>Norbert Baxa </strong><i>Conductor<b
 r /></i><a href="http://music.ubc.ca/person/nancy-hermiston/" target="_blan
 k" rel="noopener"><b>Nancy Hermiston</b></a> <i>Director</i><br />Members o
 f the <a href="https://www.vancouveropera.ca/about/artists/vancouver_opera_
 orchestra" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Vancouver Opera Orchestra
 </strong></a></p><p class="p1"><em>The Consul</em>\, an opera by Gian Carlo
  Menotti\, charts the perils of those fleeing persecution. Menotti was move
 d by events during and after World War II\, when many nations would not adm
 it refugees. Written in 1949\, this topical opera was awarded the 1950 Puli
 tzer Prize for Music and features a melodic score along with a gripping nar
 rative story lightened by some magical touches.</p><p class="p1"><strong><e
 m>About the Art Exhibit<br /></em><br />JUDITH FOSTER / The Consul<br /><st
 rong>BEHIND THE LINES: Contemporary Syrian Art</strong></strong></p><p clas
 s="p1"><em>Artwork credit</em>: Judith Foster\, mixed media<strong><strong>
 <br /></strong></strong></p><p class="p1">Room 100\, Old Auditorium<br />We
 dnesday\, November 2: 3:00 – 7:30 P.M.<br />Thursday\, November 3 – Saturda
 y\, November 5: 4:00 – 7:30 P.M.<br />Sunday\, November 6: 11:30 A.M. – 1:3
 0 P.M.</p>
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