Hearts of Freedom in BC - Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees
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EXHIBITION DATES & LOCATIONS:
APRIL 24 - 30
SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver Campus (515 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3)
Related events at SFU:
April 24: Sneak preview: Passage to Freedom
(exclusively for PCHC volunteers, partners & HoF storytellers)
April 26: PCHC Film Night: A Smorgasboard of Refugee Stories
April 28: "Open Doors, Open Hearts" Fireside Chat
MAY 1 - 12 (excluding weekends) 9:00am - 5:00pm (volunteers present from 12:30pm - 4:30pm)
Three Bentall Centre (595 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1L7)
MAY 1: "Hearts of Freedom in BC” Opening Reception to mark Asian Heritage Month
MAY 13 - JUNE 8
UBC Vancouver Campuses
May 13-31: UBC Robson Square (800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC)
Hearts of Freedom exhibit: Open for public viewing from 9am - 9pm
Volunteer guides are available by appointment from 10am - 6pm
To request a guide for your upcoming visit, contact us at pchcmom.intern@gmail.com
June 3-8: RH Lee Alumni Centre (6163 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC)
Hearts of Freedom exhibit: Open for public viewing from 10am - 4pm
Volunteer guides are available by appointment from 10am - 4pm
To request a guide for your upcoming visit, contact us at pchcmom.intern@gmail.com
June 4: The Impact of Forced Migration Across Our Communities
JUNE 11 - 16 (6:00am-6:00pm)
Saint Matthew’s Parish (16079 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V4N 1G3)
Volunteers available daily: noon~4:00 pm
JUNE 20 - JULY 4 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat - 10:00am-6:00pm) (Tue, Thurs - 10:00am-7:00pm) (Sun - 1:00pm-5:00pm)
Greater Victoria Public Library - Central Branch (735 Broughton St, Victoria BC, V8W 3H2)
JULY 5 - 6
Government House (1401 Rockland Ave, Victoria, BC V8S 1V9)
For a guided tour on July 6th, please select a time below to register via eventbrite.ca
Spaces are limited, book soon!
Hearts of Freedom – Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees is a pop-up exhibition that focuses on the personal histories of refugees from Southeast Asia who came to Canada between 1975 and 1985, and the stories of people who assisted them.
Listen to Dr. Stephanie Stobbe & PCHC President Pat Parungao’s interviews on CBC below:
Hearts of Freedom - Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees is a Travelling National Exhibition that will be taking place throughout the Lower Mainland & beyond from mid-April to mid-July. PCHC-MoM is proud to co-host the exhibits with local community partners.
Stay tuned to learn more about this exciting program in BC and see how you can contribute as a partner, volunteer, performer on specific dates or occasion.
Exhibition Curator: Stephanie Phetsamay Stobbe
This exhibition was created by the Hearts of Freedom Museum Exhibition Committee, in collaboration with the Canadian Mennonite University, Carleton University, Canadian Museum of History, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Canadian Immigration Historical Society, Vietnamese Canadian Federation, Lao Association of Ottawa-Valley, Cambodian Association of Ottawa-Valley, Pacific Canada Heritage Centre – Museum of Migration Society, and Manitoba Museum.
For other partners of the national Hearts of Freedom Committee, see: https://heartsoffreedom.org/funding-and-partnerships/
Guests celebrate with Dr. Stephanie Stobbe at the Canadian Museum of History exhibit opening. (Gatineau, Quebec)
An example of the Hearts of Freedom exhibit panels. (Gatineau, Quebec)
Hearts of Freedom curator Dr. Stephanie Stobbe pictured with her family photo at the Canadian Museum of History Hearts of Freedom exhibit opening. (Gatineau, Quebec)
The PCHC Hearts of Freedom team doing a site visit at Simon Fraser University. (Vancouver, BC).
The PCHC Hearts of Freedom team doing a site visit at Three Bentall Centre. (Vancouver, BC)
The PCHC Hearts of Freedom team doing a site visit at Three Bentall Centre. (Vancouver, BC).
Hearts of Freedom curator Dr. Stephanie Stobbe at the Canadian Museum of History Hearts of Freedom exhibit opening. (Gatineau, Quebec)
An example of the Hearts of Freedom exhibit panels. (Gatineau, Quebec)
An example of the Hearts of Freedom exhibit panels. (Gatineau, Quebec)