Mike henry jamaica biography of alberta
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Jamaican Organizations and Bnai Brith to Work Together to Highlight Little-Known Chapter of the Holocaust
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Oct. 13,
TORONTO – A number of Jamaican organizations have made an agreement with B’nai Brith Canada to publicize a little-known chapter of Jewish history in Jamaica.
The Jamaican Canadian Association, the Jamaica Association of Montreal, the Jamaican Cultural Association of Nova Scotia, and the Jamaican Canadian Association of Alberta and B’nai Brith Canada will alert their members and communities to the work of York University historian Diana Cooper-Clark to inform the public about how Jamaica saved Jews fleeing the Holocaust.
Cooper-Clark’s research found that nearly 1, Jews from many parts of Europe, particularly the Netherlands, were housed at the Gibraltar refugee camp, near Kingston in Jamaica between and At that time, Jamaica was part of the British Empire.
The camp’s location is within the grounds of the University of the West Indies these days. Cooper-Clark’s work has uncovered that the camp had a capacity of 6, There is some question as to why British authorities did not use the camps to their full capacity.
“Many people are surprised to learn that Jewish history in Jamaica stretches back to the start of colonial his
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Typed and hand written speeches by Henry.
Hand written documents to be typed by Henry's secretary.
Poem.
Written for an independant study course at the University of Utah this is a rough draft of what will eventually be a pamphlet available to the parent's of Salt Lake City School District school students.
Written for a University of Utah English course. This is a short story based on Henry's experience as a Minority Consultant.
Short story discussing Henry's experiences with prejudice and discrimination.
Research paper on the potential impact of energy resource development on minorities.
Review written by Henry of Gunnar Myrdal's book for a University of Utah Sociology class.
A paper in which Alberta Henry reviews Quarles's book for a University of Utah history class