"Μην ψηφίσεις τον Έλληνα" (Don't Vote For the Greek): Diaspora Politics in Greek Toronto

By: Vasilis (Bill) Molos First published on Vasilis Molos' personal blog on January 17, 2024. The 2019 Federal Election By 2019, the enthusiasm that carried Justin Trudeau into power had waned. The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) won that year's federal election but lost the popular vote by a wide margin. Bruised but resilient, they […]

2nd Greek Canadian Studies Conference (May 11-12, 2023)

On May 11-12, 2023, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation Chair of Modern Greek History and the HHF Greek Canadian Archives at York University will host the 2nd Greek Canadian Studies Conference. The central theme of this year’s conference is “Diversity in Greekness.” Participants will discuss how Greekness has been conceptualized and enacted in the modern era. […]

On Hellenic Heritage Month

First published on Vasilis Molos' personal blog on March 27, 2023. Years ago, I bumped into a Greek colleague and her guest at work. Teaching at a start-up university in Abu Dhabi, encounters with intriguing visitors were a welcome perk. My colleague introduced us, referring to me as “Greek, but not ‘Greek Greek.’” Not Greek […]

On Hellenic Heritage Month

March 27, 2023 Years ago, I bumped into a Greek colleague and her guest at work. Teaching at a start-up university in Abu Dhabi, encounters with intriguing visitors were a welcome perk. My colleague introduced us, referring to me as “Greek, but not ‘Greek Greek.’” Not Greek Greek; the label was unique, but the sentiment […]