In June 2025, the University of Debrecen (Hungary) and Concordia University’s Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling (COHDS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize our collaboration on a large-scale research oral history project that explores the memories and lived experiences of Hungarian Canadians in Montreal and beyond.
We are delighted to host a research showcase and storytelling panel to share early findings of the project, including an interactive map that brings to life the one-hundred-year-old history of Hungarians in Montreal. Featured speakers will include Dr. Balázs Venkovits (University of Debrecen) and Sonya Di Sclafani (Concordia University). We are honoured to welcome a panel of Hungarian-Canadian elders, who have graciously agreed to speak to their life histories and reflect on their memories of making Montreal home.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Hungarian Consulate in Montreal. It will take place at Concordia’s SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation (LB-145) on Monday, December 1st (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.), followed by a reception (12:30 p.m. – 14:00 p.m.). The Hungarian ambassador, His Excellency, Mr. Miklós Lengyel, will be in attendance.
REGISTRATION
Please note that all our events are free and open to all, but you need to register.
This is a hybrid event. To attend in person, please contact: invitation.mtr@mfa.gov.hu (As space is limited, in-person attendance is by invitation only.)
To attend online, please register here.
For any questions, please contact cohds.chorn@concordia.ca
LOCATION
The event takes place at Concordia’s SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation, J.W. McConnell Building, 1400 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. (LB-145).
COHDS/ALLAB is located on unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory, in Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal.
