Tribute to Refugee Day

pennyglobe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:43:52 +0000

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism and Mr. Abraham Abraham, Representative in Canada of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees held a reception “Voices of Refugees” at the West Block on Parliament Hill. Victor and I were invited along with an elite group of guests on Tuesday, June 16th. This was the “premiere” of Graham Richardson’s documentary on 6 Refugees who now live in Canada, portraying their stories of hardships and torture. Victor was part of this documentary and we will upload Victor’s story when we receive a copy.

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World Refugee Week Exhibit

pennyglobe — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:21:59 +0000

This week is World Refugee Week in Ottawa, Canada. The Federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration along with the United Nations have put together a week of focusing on those people how have worked very hard to settle into their new countries and communities. Over the years, Victor has contributed his work to the art exhibition and this year he asked me to do a mixed media with him. Victor was also part of a film and provided some of the original background music for this documentary produced and directed by Graham Thompson .

Painting by Daniel; fabrics hand appliqued and hand quilted by Penelope. Wall hanging prepared for World Refugee Week exhibit in Ottawa, Ontario.. June 15-19, 2009

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