Boycotting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, what can you do? June 16, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are taking place in China despite the ongoing genocide of the Uyghur people. Join us in our call to boycott the #GenocideGames and stand against human rights abuses in China. WHAT CAN YOU DO❓ Sign the International Tibet Network petition Use this template to send a letter to the: 1️⃣International Olympic Committee2️⃣Canadian Olympic Committee3️⃣Canadian Government… Read More
What Can We Do About Genocide June 14, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment What Can We Do About Genocide By April Yeung When confronted with genocides, which are considered one of the worst atrocities that people can commit, such as the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and the Uyghur genocide in China, we may feel frustration and hopelessness about not being able to bring justice or change society for… Read More
Statement of Solidarity June 2, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment The remains of 215 Indigenous children were found buried at a former Residential School in Kamloops, B.C. As of right now, these missing children are all accounted for as undocumented deaths. Documented to be as young as three years old, these children came from First Nations communities from all over of what is known as… Read More
STAND Canada’s Focus Region Video Series: Marking Genocide Awareness Month May 19, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment Every year in April we mark Genocide Awareness Month. It is a crucial time for STAND Canada, and a time to highlight the ongoing and vital importance of raising awareness for genocide and human rights abuses. While being an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of these genocides and leveraging our resources to speak out against… Read More
Ratification of the China-Turkey extradition agreement, STAND’s concerns: May 18, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment STAND Canada is concerned about the ratification of the China-Turkey extradition agreement due to the implications this will have on the Uyghur population in China. Find out more with this infographic: … Read More