[antiwar-van] Fwd: Nov 22 Forum in Surrey, "Continuous Journey" & Komagata Maru‏

[Harsha]

SANSAD and friends are proud to present...

100 years of Reflection, Resistance, Celebration:
A Surrey Community Program Marking our History since Komagatamaru

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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Doors open at 1:30 p.m, Program begins at 2:00 p.m. sharp

Conference Rooms G 1205A and G 1205B
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
12666 72nd Ave., Surrey
>From Scott Road Skytrain station a short bus ride on #319.

Snacks provided!
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>>> FILM “Continuous Journey”: An award-winning film by Ali Kazimi.
This documentary focuses on the history of the Komagata Maru, while
drawing connections with Canada's broader immigration history as well as
disaporic anti-colonial sentiment.

* Panelists and Commentators include:

>>>  ALI KAZIMI:
Film-maker of "Continuous Journey" and internationally renowed filmmaker
who has won over thirty awards and honours for his films including
Continuous Journey, Runaway Grooms, Narmada, and others.

>>>  KABIR JOSHI - VIJAYAN:
Grade 10 student and inspiring youth from Toronto. His activism includes
"Hood to Hood" to unify youth especially in working-class immigrant
communities and Toronto Haiti Action Committee.

>>>  DR. BALBIR GURM:
Registerd nurse with a UBC doctorate in Education (Policy and Leadership).
She is the President of VIRSA, a community non-profit that addresses South
Asian youth violence.

>>>  HARSHA WALIA:
South Asian community activist, writer, and legal researcher. She is
involved with SANSAD, No One Is Illegal, Radical Desis network, and other
struggles for social justice.

>>>  DR. HARI SHARMA:
Dr. Hari Sharma: President of South Asian Network for Secularism and
Democracy and Professor Emeritus at SFU. He is a long-time political
activist and author in Canada and India.

>>>  DR. SUNERA THOBANI:
UBC Professor of Women's Studies. She has also been involved with the
National Action Committee on the Status of Women and Canada Researchers
and Academics of Colour for Equity Network.


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Organized by SANSAD. Co-sponsored and supported by VIRSA, Kwantlen Faculty
Association, No One Is Illegal, Surrey Urban Youth Project, Progressive
Inter-Cultural Community Services (PICS), Komagatamaru Heritage
Foundation.

For further information, contact
Hari Sharma (SANSAD): 604-420-2972 or sharma at sfu.ca
Harjap Grewal (SANSAD): 778-552-2099 or harjap at gmail.com
Balbir Gurm (VIRSA): 778-578-0620 or president at virsa.ca


This event is part of a a week-long activities in the Vancouver area to
mark over one hundred years of South Asian presence in Canada and to
commemorate the 100th year anniversary of the Continuous Journey
requirement. For a full listing of events visit:
http://southasianevents.blogspot.com/

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