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Raoul Wallenberg Legacy of Leadership


Date & time
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Speaker(s)

Cameron Hudson, Irwin Cotler, Adama Dieng, Per Sjögren

Cost

This event is free

Contact

Marie Lamensch
514-848-2424 ext. 5729

Where

Centre Mont-Royal, Room International II
2200 Rue Mansfield, Montréal, QC H3A 3R8

The Raoul Wallenberg Legacy of Leadership Project, an initiative of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, aims at increasing awareness of Raoul Wallenberg, his legacy and its importance for contemporary mass atrocity prevention among the younger generations and the general public in selected cities of North America and internationally during fall 2014.

By launching a discussion and imparting knowledge of Wallenberg and his legacy, the Swedish diplomat accredited with saving the lives of tens of thousands of Jews during the Second World War in Hungary, The Raoul Wallenberg Legacy of Leadership Project will echo the indispensable message that every individual can make a difference in standing up against mass atrocities.

Public events will be held in New York, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, and will bring together recognized advocates for genocide prevention and human rights to reflect on the matter through talks and panel discussions. Op-eds and other content will also be produced by distinguished individuals to further shine light on the matter.

Speakers

  • Per Sjögren, Ambassador of Sweden to Canada (Opening statement)
  • Cameron Hudson, Director of The Center for the Prevention of Genocide at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • Irwin Cotler, Canadian Member of Parliament for Mont Royal
  • Adama Dieng, UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide
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