The UBC Liu Institute for Global Issues presents a multi-day symposium, Breaking the Cycle: Canada’s Refugee Record on the Global Stage, alongside an opera and an art exhibit titled The Consul in order to stimulate discussion on the global refugee crisis.  The Symposium is from Oct. 21st – Nov. 6th.

Most events are free and open to the public but registration is required. Tickets to The Consul can be purchased through UBC Opera.

Please see the website for details: http://liu.arts.ubc.ca/event/refugee-symposium/

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
Panel at 5:00 PM followed by the Opera at 7:30 PM
Venue: Multipurpose Room – Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Panel Discussion: Finding Refuge: Refugee Resettlement, UBC Student Engagement and the Benefits of Generosity
Moderator: Deb Zehr, Director, Community Engagement, UBC External Relations
Panelists:
Katie Rosenberger, Executive Director, the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Service Agencies (AMSSA)
Elizabeth Dunn, Associate Professor, Psychology, UBC
Lisa Brunner, PhD Student, Education Studies; Lead, UBC Migration Network
Kuol Deng Biong, UBC Undergraduate Student, World University Service of Canada (WUSC) – UBC Club Ambassador; Arrived in Canada as a refugee
Sarah Cameron, International Transition Advisor, International Student Development, Simon K.Y. Lee Global Lounge & Resource Centre, UBC

RSVP for Thursday’s Panel Discussion
Light refreshments will be provided.

7:30 PM
Venue: Old Auditorium, 6344 Memorial Road, UBC
Opera Opening Night Performance
Purchase Your Opera Tickets