Remembering Ugandan Asians

November 13, 2019January 31, 2026

In 1972 the last of the Ugandan Asians expelled from that country and selected for admission to Canada arrived here. This ‘Montreal Gazette‘ article reflects on that movement.

Refugees | Research

Roger St. Vincent’s autobiography
June 19, 2019January 31, 2026

The Department of History at Carleton University, Ottawa, has made Roger St. Vincent’s autobiography, “A Very Fortunate Life”, available on line. The autobiography includes accounts of Roger’s wartime service with the RCAF, his time with the Canadian Government Immigration Mission, the entire text of “Seven Crested Cranes” – his account of the Uganda Asian movement, and…

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Refugees | Special movements | Ugandan Asians

Expulsion of Ugandan-Asians – 1972
September 28, 2022February 3, 2026

Between September 6 and November 8, 1972, Canada resettled over 6000 Ugandan Asians expelledfrom their country. To mark this fiftieth anniversary, CIHS presents:

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Refugees | Southeast Asians

Running on Empty book presented to IOM Director General
September 27, 2017February 1, 2026

CIHS member Erica Usher presents a copy of Running on Empty to IOM Director General, William Swing at IOM HQ in Geneva where Erica is on assignment as Senior Policy Adviser, Global Compact for Migration.

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Indochinese Refugee Newsletter
June 28, 2015January 25, 2026

In July 1979, just before announcing Canada would accept 50,000 refugees, Immigration Minister Ron Atkey launched a newsletter to keep Canadian refugee sponsors informed of the latest developments. The newsletters have been skillfully summarized by Martha Nixon, a member of the Indochinese Refugee Task Force. The newsletters were preserved by Rene Pappone who headed the Task Force’s…

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Refugees | Southeast Asians | Special movements

Video trailer for “Hearts of Freedom”
October 15, 2025January 31, 2026

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Refugees | Southeast Asians | Special movements

Vietnamese Boat People Museum Fundraising Banquet – March 28, 2026
February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

The Vietnamese Boat People Museum, a project aimed at commemorating the experiences of over 1.5 million refugees who fled Vietnam following the fall of Saigon in 1975, is holding a gala fundraising banquet on Saturday, March 28, 2026. The invitation is extended to all and there is a particular hope that former immigration officers who…

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