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Commemoration of the first Honorary Canadian Citizen and Saviour of thousands of Jews in Budapest during the Holocaust – Raoul Wallenberg. The event has a list of famous speakers, and the topic in parallels of our world today is of high importance and relevance. As memory fades, events from the past can become the present. Therefore, commemorating Humanity’s heroes and remembering the past is necessary to prevent history from repeating itself and inspiring positive change actions. Virtual screening and event. Jan 17 from 3-4:30 pm. Free.
The new YouTube video highlights the background of how Raoul Wallenberg was the first person to be made an Honorary Canadian Citizen will be presented by Urban Ahlin, Swedish Ambassador to Canada, The Hon Irwin Cotler, Founder of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights and Special Envoy for Preserving Human