Halt Genocide Tour Hits Guelph

Guelph, ON - February 10th, 2009

Activists from Canadian HART hit the road today, to raise awareness about the Genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka. We arrived at the University of Guelph at approximately 11 am and met several organizations in the process.

With the help of the Central Student Association and the Tamil Students Association at the University of Guelph, we undertook a massive awareness campaign on campus. We distributed over 800 pamphlets and invited tens of students at the university to participate in the teach-in which occur ed at 5:30 pm.

I was inspired by the turnout we received. Over 50 participants attended the teach-in/information session supported by the Canadian Federation of Students. It was an excellent session, as we had discussions about the ongoing Genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka. I felt motivated when the university's media arrived to the information session.

It was very moving to hear that many Tamil students on campus were affected by this Genocide as they have family and friends still in Sri Lanka. I felt that our tour to the university was important as we opened avenues and tools to participants who wanted to help out in any way possible.

In all, I am thrilled to be apart of this tour. I am hoping and expecting that together we can make a difference; together we will stop the Genocide of Tamils in Sri Lanka.