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From Burma to Bangladesh: Experiences of the Rohingyas and the Host Communities

SANSAD invites you to join us on Saturday 29 April at 11 am Vancouver time for an online screening of Mrittika Kamal’s short film, From Burma to Bangladesh: Experiences of the Rohingyas and the Host Communities; followed by a talk and discussion with Mrittika Kamal.

Please remember to register for the event by clicking on this zoom registration link  https://tinyurl.com/2pjf2zpj

Clarification: Upon SANSAD’s request, its name removed from list of signatories of a statement on Punjab issued by Poetic Justice Foundation

Follow up to our statement posted on SANSAD website on 30 March 2023 (listed immediately below this statement)

Thank you Poetic Justice Foundation for removing SANSAD’s name from the list of signatories of your statement on Punjab issued on 28 March 2023, including on twitter; and for letting us know that a SANSAD board member had endorsed the statement. The said member took it upon themselves to endorse your statement without sharing, consulting, or discussing with the rest of the Board. SANSAD does not endorse this statement.

We appreciate your help. Thank you.

SANSAD does NOT endorse the statement on Punjab issued by Poetic Justice Foundation on 28 March 2023

It was brought to SANSAD’s attention that it was listed as one of the signatories in a statement put out by Poetic Justice Foundation on 28 March 2023. Immediately, SANSAD emailed contact@poeticjustice.foundation making it clear that SANSAD, as an organization, has not endorsed the statement and its name should be removed from the list of signatories. We noted that SANSAD’s name was not removed from the said list and the statement was distributed, including on Poetic Justice’s twitter account.

SANSAD categorically states that it does not endorse the statement on Punjab issued on 28 March 2023 by the organization Poetic Justice Foundation.

Please see the updated follow up statement from 6 April listed immediately above this statement.

Who May live and Who Must Die?

Nepali Migrant Workers Returning From India Encounter the State Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Join us via zoom on Saturday 25 March at 11 am (Pacific Time) for a talk by Dr. Karun Karki exploring Nepali Migrant Workers returning home during the pandemic. Please click on the following link to register for this free event: https://tinyurl.com/2p8t96zy

Film Screening: Hate Can Kill directed by Imtiaz Popat

Join us on 26 March at 3:30 pm for the screening of Hate Can Kill, a documentary film made by Imtiaz Popat. Location: Strawberry Hill Library, Surrey, BC