44 min
50th Anniversary of the Ugandan Asian Resettlement Canadian Time Machine | Voyages Dans L'Histoire Canadienne
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In August 1972, Ugandan President Idi Amin announced that all residents of Asian descent had to leave the country within 90 days. The expulsion impacted over 50,000 people — many of whom had ties to East Africa for several generations.
Canada played a crucial role in helping resettle over 7,000 Ugandan asylum seekers. In this episode, we’ll hear from two people who were resettled in Canada following the expulsion order: historian and anthropologist Zulfikar Hirji, and writer/editor Tasneem Jamal. To read the episode transcript in French and English and to learn more about historic Canadian milestones, please visit thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.
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In August 1972, Ugandan President Idi Amin announced that all residents of Asian descent had to leave the country within 90 days. The expulsion impacted over 50,000 people — many of whom had ties to East Africa for several generations.
Canada played a crucial role in helping resettle over 7,000 Ugandan asylum seekers. In this episode, we’ll hear from two people who were resettled in Canada following the expulsion order: historian and anthropologist Zulfikar Hirji, and writer/editor Tasneem Jamal. To read the episode transcript in French and English and to learn more about historic Canadian milestones, please visit thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 min