Hearts of Freedom: Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees— Book Launch Tour
Hearts of Freedom: Stories of South East Asian Refugees,” releasing September 16, 2025 with McGill-Queen’s University Press, draws on 145 oral histories collected across Canada. Survivors recount oppression, genocide, perilous escapes, and the challenges—and kindnesses—of building new lives in Canada.
October 2025 Events
- October 4, 2025 (2 to 5 pm): Ottawa launch event at Atrium Gallery Ben Franklin Place.
- October 10, 2025: Ottawa event at First Unitarian Church (Men’s breakfast group).
- October 18, 2025: Winnipeg event at Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) at Marpeck Commons.
- October 23, 2025: Panel discussion at the CIHS AGM.
November 2025 Events
- November 2, 2025 (1:00–4:00 PM): Mississauga event at Burnhamptonthorpe Library.
- November 3, 2025: Kitchener-Waterloo event with the U of Waterloo, International Migration Research Centre (IMRC).
- November 10, 2025: Ottawa Carleton University Online launch (Hybrid event).
- November 13, 2025 (9:30 am to noon): Ottawa event at the Beechwood Cemetery Centre, Sacred Space.
- November 25, 2025 (11:15-12:30): Halifax event at the Pathways to Prosperity annual Conference (Halifax Conference Centre).
- November 25, 2025 (Evening): Halifax event at Pier 21.
December 2025 Events
- December 13, 2025 (Morning): Book signing at Beechwood Books in Ottawa.
- December 13, 2025 (Afternoon): Event at a Vietnamese Christmas party at Tom Brown Arena in Ottawa.
2026 Events
- Jan/Feb 2026: Event with the AMBCAN (Retired Ambassader’s association).
- Spring/Summer 2026: Montreal launch of both English and French versions (Delayed until the French version is available).
- TBC (no date): Ottawa event with Octopus Books.
- TBC (no date): Events planned for Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver/Surrey.