Global Speaker Series

AFTERNOON SESSION
When: Jan. 25, 2012 from 1:30pm-2:30pm
Where: New Westminster Campus, in the Douglas Den

 

We Will Not Rest Until They Can – 1:30pm-1:45pm

Anne Frost

Born and raised in Vancouver, Anne went to UBC for both her undergraduate degree and graduate degree, followed by a second graduate degree at SFU. She also taught and counselled in the public system before teaching at Douglas College between 1971-1992.
“I have a long history as an advocate. I have advocated for Canadian women since the 1960s. ( I am probably one of the few Canadians who actually read the Royal Commission Report on the Status of Women) and now I advocate for African grandmothers. I am part of the Greater Vancouver Advocacy Committee which works with the Grandmothers Advocacy Network.”
We are excited to welcome Anne Frost back to Douglas to speak about the incredible work being done by the Stephen Lewis Foundation and the Grandmothers Advocacy Network in both Canada and in Africa. She will also speak about some of the current issues surrounding the HIV/AIDS pandemic and how Canadians can make a difference right here at home.

 

Freedom Of Expression In An Increasingly Diverse Society – 1:45pm-2:00pm

Richard Ante

Richard Ante is a French Instructor at Douglas College. He received his BA in French, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Columbia University, and his MA in French from Stanford University. His interests include French cinema and literature, and the use of media and multimedia sources in language teaching.

Richard’s discussion will discuss freedom of expression in an increasingly diverse society, using the examples of two recent events in contemporary French theatre.

 

The Experiences of Immigration – 2:00pm-2:15pm

Raquel Faria Chapdelaine

Raquel Faria Chapdelaine moved from Brazil to Canada in 1994, after completing her B.A. in Psychology. In Canada, Raquel pursued both her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Applied Social Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan. She has carried out research with groups of international students as well as immigrant mothers living in Canada. Much of this research has focused on the personal and professional challenges that individuals experience when moving to a different country. Raquel has joined the Psychology faculty at Douglas College in the Fall of 2011.

My focus will be both on the topic of culture shock and its influence on the immigrant’s sense of self (e.g., feeling like a “helpless child” in the new country) and professional identity. These were common themes on my research with both international students and immigrant mothers and resonate with my early experiences in Canada.

 

Multicultural, Refugee and Immigrant Counselling  – 2:15pm-2:30pm

Hajera Rostam

Hajera Rostam came to Canada as a refugee woman from Afghanistan. After finishing a B.A. at the University of Toronto in 2001 she completed a M.A. in Counselling Psychology at UBC, and a Doctoral Internship at the University of California at Berkeley. Her doctoral thesis looks at the way that addiction counselors understand issues of culture and ethnicity.
The main focus of her brief talk will be on issues in Multicultural, Refugee and Immigrant Counselling.

 

A World Without War

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
When: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 7pm
Where: New West Campus, Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre,
The event is free and open to the public but reserve your seat early by
calling 604-527-5484.

Samantha Nutt

She’s a medical doctor, humanitarian and author who’s been at the frontline of many of the world’s biggest crises – Darfur, Afghanistan, Iraq and more. She’s the founder/executive director of War Child in North America, a charitable organization that aims to improve access to education and justice, and to reduce poverty through increased employment opportunities, for people in war-torn communities.

She’s advocated for justice and peace across the globe, and now, on Jan. 25, Samantha Nutt comes to Douglas College to offer her unique take on the nature and brutality of modern conflict – and what we can do to stop it.