Description
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on September 10, 1989, host Peter Stickel interviews Joe Sadowski about The Canadian Tribute to Human Rights. Sadowski is the executive director of the first Canadian monument to human rights (built in Ottawa, Canada) as opposed to a war memorial. Sadowski describes the Tribute as a liberating monument that celebrates life and says that the lesbian and gay community in Canada has been a driving force behind the creation of the monument, carrying out fundraising appeals and volunteering for the cause. Sadowski also speaks about American misconceptions of Canada and discusses the LGBTQ community in Canada. He says that the LGBTQ groups in Canada are becoming more organized politically and socially. Stickel and Sadowski also discuss the AIDS crisis in Canada and what facilities, groups, and resources are available in various cities in Canada for people impacted by AIDS.