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Ted Hughes OC Passes Away

Edward N. “Ted” Hughes, OC, a highly influential public servant and a former judge, passed away on January 17, 2020. Ted Hughes led an overhaul of BC’s child welfare system, which led to the creation of the office of the province’s independent ombudsman for children and youth. Among many other achievements Ted was appointed as […]

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Speaking from the Heart: Senator Murray Sinclair

Thank you to all the participants, organizers and the wonderful audience at the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture at UBC. For those of you who were unable to join us, here is the link to the video recording of the event, and to the Jewish Independent article.

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Senator Murray Sinclair at the UBC Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

Please join us at the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Janusz Korczak the Father of Children’s Rights. Turning Rights into Action  with the distinguished speaker The Honourable Senator Murray Sinclair. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Jack Poole Hall of the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on the […]

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UBC SUMMER INSTITUTE: CHILD ADVOCACY IN ACTION – THE LEGACY OF JANUSZ KORCZAK

The Summer Institute, a first of its kind offering in North America, is a result of a collaboration between the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and UBC’s Faculty of Education. The course was taught by Dr. Tatyana Tsyrlina-Spady, a professor at the Seattle Pacific University School of Education. She is an experienced academic and a […]

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Medal and Statuette Awards Presentation at the Government House in Victoria

On June 18, 2019 the Janusz Korczak Medal and Statuette awards ceremony took place at the Government House in Victoria. This wonderful  event was hosted by the Honourable Janet Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia,  the  honorary patron of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada. The awards were bestowed in recognition of Caring for […]

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Child Advocacy in Action: a Summer Institute Course at UBC

From July 2-11, 2019, the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Education in cooperation with the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada will present the first Janusz Korczak Summer Institute. The institute welcomes pre-service and practicing teachers, social workers, and other professionals committed to the rights and welfare of youth. Successful completion of the Institute can […]

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The Janusz Korczak Statuette Award 2019

We are proud to announce the 2019 recipient of the Janusz Korczak Statuette Award in recognition of Caring for Children in the Spirit of Dr. Korczak: Mr. Irwin Elman For his commitment and dedication to children and youth wellbeing and social justice in his capacity of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth of Ontario. […]

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How to Love a Child and Other Selected Works – Janusz Korczak in English

We are happy to announce that two volumes of Janusz Korczak’s How to Love a Child and Other Selected Works have been published and can be ordered at a discounted price from the Valentine Mitchell Publishers (Volume 1 and Volume 2). This two-volume translation of Selected Works of Janusz Korczak, which is of fundamental importance […]

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Making Zero Humankind’s Favorite Number: Zero Violence against Children

The audience at the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture was treated to a memorable and inspiring lecture by Marta Santos Pais, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations on Violence against Children. The lecture was video-recorded and is available here. The abstract of the address is provided below. Pictures by Tiffany Cooper, […]

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