Roy Miki Receives Award for Truth, Justice and Non-Violence

Roy Miki to be presented with the Thakore Visiting Scholar Award on October 2, 2006 at Simon Fraser University

The India Club of Vancouver, The Thakore Charitable Foundation, and The Institute for the Humanities at Simon Fraser University have joined hands in celebrating Gandhi Jayanti on October 2nd of each year since 1991 to foster the principles of truth, justice, human rights and non-violence.This year the Thakore Visiting Scholar Award will be presented to Roy Miki for his long and outstanding work and achievements in the Japanese Canadian redress movement.

A third-generation Japanese-Canadian, Miki has long been active in the successful Redress Movement. As well as a recognized poet, Roy Miki is a Professor of English  at Simon Fraser University, and is a well-known editor and biographer. The award honours his long and outstanding work and achievements related to redress, including his book, Redress: Inside the Japanese Canadian Call for Justice.

Created in 1991 by former SFU faculty member Natverlal Thakore, the award honours individuals who show a concern for truth, justice and non-violence in public life.

PROGRAM:

6:45 PM- Garlanding Ceremony (Peace Square, Science Complex) SFU Burnaby

7:30 PM- Cultural Show and the presentation of the Thakore Visiting Scholar award and the Gandhi Student Awards (presented to both a B.C. High school student and to a Simon Fraser University student). Location: Images Theater, SFU Burnaby

9:00 PM- Light Refreshments

This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 604-291-5855 or visit www.sfu.ca/humanities-institute <http://www.sfu.ca/humanities-institute>