Belgium, Canada, India, United Kingdom, United States of America
This conference on the Air India tragedy held May 6-7, 2016, was the first of its kind, bringing together creative artists, family members of those who died in the bombing of Air India Flight 182, scholars, students, and the wider public to engage in a dialogue about the Air India tragedy and its aftermath. It offered opportunities to exchange knowledge between Humanities and Social Science scholars; between scholars and cultural producers; and between scholars, creative artists, Air India family members, and the general public. It initiated collection of materials for an archive at McMaster.
Impact
Family members of those who perished continue to note the absence of any deep cultural engagement. The conference was therefore free and open to the public, and attended by students, teachers, cultural producers, families directly impacted by the tragedy, and the community-at-large. It was widely covered in the media. Our hope was to prompt a public conversation about this little remembered event in Canadian history and public memory and its continuing impact on our shared present and future.
Student Experience
Several graduate students were directly involved in planning and organizing the event.
Countries
Belgium, Canada, India, United Kingdom, United States of America
Impact
Research, Education
Institutional Partner(s)
Community Partner(s)
South Asian Heritage Association of Hamilton and Region
