Tamil genocide exhibitions held in Canada

A series of mobile exhibitions, portraying the genocide of Tamils, were held in several locations in Canada.

The ‘Thazhumbakam’ (Tamil Genocide Memorial Museum) exhibitions, showed various aspects of the structural genocide through paintings.The exhibitions were held in McMaster University, Carleton University, Ryerson University Library, York - York University, Waterloo University, the Civic Centre in Markham and in Toronto’s Queens Park.

Thazhumbakam, an initiative by the Canadian Tamil Youth Alliance, aims to “broaden public understanding of the history of the Tamil Genocide”, including “collecting and preserving material evidence, art and artefacts” related to the genocide.

See more on the CTYA website.

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