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
Statement from STAND Canada on the recent atrocities committed against the Hazara community May 17, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment STAND Canada’s statement on the recent atrocities committed against the Hazara community in Kabul. STAND Canada is aware of the recent atrocities committed against the Hazara community in Kabul, Afghanistan. Made up of predominantly Shia Muslims, the Hazara ethinic group has historically been the target of various terrorist groups including ISIS and the Taliban. They… Read More
STAND Canada interviews The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) April 1, 2021 | Communications | Leave a comment An interview with Kyle Matthews, Executive Director of The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS), conducted by STAND’s Co-Director of Strategic Policy, Diana Anton. To kick off Genocide Awareness Month STAND Canada is pleased to share with you an interview with Kyle Matthews, Executive Director of The Montreal Institute for Genocide and… Read More