Albert J.F. Lin Human Rights Award

The Taiwanese Human Rights Association of Canada

invites you to attend the presentation of the first

Albert J.F. Lin Human Rights Award

to

Dr. Ed File, Teacher of Empowerment

Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm

Taiwanese United Church in Toronto

53 Cummer Avenue, North York

followed by a Human Rights Fair and Reception

Free admission - All are welcome!  

For inquiries, contact thracanada@gmail.com.

The 2014 recipient of the Albert J.F. Lin Human Rights Award is Rev. Dr. Ed File. Human Rights are rarely given as gifts from the powerful. Rather they must be demanded and fought for, often with great sacrifice. But how do oppressed people do this in an effective, sustained, organized and peaceful way?

For over 50 years Ed File has trained and inspired leaders of marginalized people to fight for their rights - in Canada (Canadian Urban Training Project, CUT), globally (World Council of Churches URM Advisory Committee) and in Taiwan (Taiwan Urban Rural Mission). In his 32 years of work with Albert Lin in the TURM, Ed played a key role in Taiwan’s peaceful democratization. He has also empowered trainees from North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe in programs held all over the world. Ed's partner Donna Loft has also been part of this work, especially in relation to the Taiwan Aboriginal URM. ​

Please invite your friends and join us on December 13 for the awards presentation and human rights fair to acknowledge and continue the long-time work of those who work for human rights. 

Alex Neve's Talk at THRAC 2013 AGM

Alex Neve to speak at THRAC Annual Meeting March 24th

THRAC ANNUAL MEETING AND BANQUET

Sunday March 24  5PM – 9PM  (doors open at 4:30)

Taiwanese United Church (Newtonbrook United)

53 Cummer Ave., North York, Toronto

Canada, Taiwan and Beyond: Playing Our Part in the Human Rights Struggle

Speaker – Alex Neve,  Secretary-General of Amnesty Canada

Program:

5PM – Annual Meeting – Reports, Discussion of THRAC Work, Amendment of Bylaws,

             Election of 2013-14 executive

5PM – 7PM – Human Rights Fair –

           Tables with displays, information and sales from several human rights organizations

6PM – Banquet – cost TBA, members will receive $5 discount on banquet

7PM – Speaker – Alex Neve, followed by Q&A

We are greatly honoured to have Alex Neve as our speaker, after three years of trying to find a day that fitted his incredibly busy schedule. The leading voice for human rights in Canada, and a member of the Order of Canada, Alex Neve travels the world for Amnesty International, and is regularly in the news as a critic of both international and Canadian government policies which fail to live up to human rights standards. Alex will discuss global human rights work from several perspectives, as well as address questions about Shui-bian’s case.

Important changes this year

Concerned that rushed meetings for the last two years did not allow for a careful discussion in the annual meeting, or more questions after the speaker, we are scheduling more time for both the annual meeting and the program. Cost of membership and banquet are separate items.  Members will vote and take part in annual meeting, and get a discount on banquet. Non-members may choose to only attend banquet and talk. General membership remains $40, $25 for students.  

THRAC Workshop and Annual Meeting 2012

The THRAC Workshop and Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at

     Newtonbrook/Taiwanese United Church
     53 Cummer Avenue
     North York, Toronto
     M2M 2E5
     (link to map)

The workshop, "Working for Taiwan and Human Rights", will take place from 10:30 -17:00h and feature guest speakers and sessions aimed to:

1. provide a background in working for human rights
2. introduce participants to current human rights issues in Canada and Taiwan
3. develop skills needed to actively promote human rights in the community

Tickets for the full-day English workshop (and bento lunch) will be $10; this cost can be used to contribute to the ticket price of the annual meeting and dinner if you attend. More details on speakers to come. 

The annual meeting and dinner will start at 17:15, and will be $40 for adults and $25 for students. The ticket will include your THRAC membership for the coming year. 

Dinner will be followed by the annual Toronto Taiwanese Community "228" Commemoration Ceremony starting at 19:00h in the Newtonbrook/Taiwanese United Church sanctuary. This event is free, and all are welcome.


Please register online if you would like to attend the THRAC workshop and/or annual meeting!

Want to attend the workshop? Sign up on EventBrite. (Workshop only)

Sign up for both events or just the annual meeting using this form.

For obtaining your tickets, contact a THRAC representative directly, or indicate in the registration form that you would like one of us to contact you. The last day to purchase tickets is February 29, 2012. Any questions can be directed to thracanada@gmail.com.