Anthony Bakerdjian
Anthony joins Cardus as the Major Gifts Officer. Prior to joining the team at Cardus, he worked at Concordia University as the Advancement Officer for the John Molson School of Business. While originally from Toronto, he has lived in several different places including London, Oxford, Vancouver and most recently, Montreal.
Bio last updated March 11th, 2020.
Articles by Anthony Bakerdjian
Illuminating the Reality of Injustice
By Anthony Bakerdjian
March 11, 2020
The film Just Mercy provides a powerful portrayal of the injustices and oppression faced by death row inmates, writes Anthony Bakerdjian. Seeing these realities invites us to change the way we see the world and ourselves.
What’s at stake when we tolerate inequality and injustice? This is the central question of the film Just Mercy according to Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, and the main character of the film The film, based on Bryan Stevenson’s memoir, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, is a powerful and moving portrayal of the very real injustice and oppression, motivated by racism and bigotry, which continues to deprive men of their freedom and their lives