child soldiers

Canadian icon talks about the tragedy of child soldiers

A Canadian icon of humanitarianism urged Glendon students to “get your boots dirty” by working in a developing country and experiencing what life is like for 80 per cent of humanity, as he delivered Glendon’s annual John W. Holmes Memorial Lecture. Right: Dallaire speaks to a standing-room only crowd in Glendon’s lecture hall Lieutenant-General Romeo […]

Slavery survivors and researchers to speak at York conference

Slavery survivors, researchers and activists aim to put the issue of modern slavery on the map during tomorrow’s conference at York University. The second annual conference, organized by the Alliance Against Modern Slavery (AAMS), seeks to illuminate lesser known forms of contemporary slavery that are thriving at home and abroad. These include domestic slavery, debt bondage, child […]