Claudio
and Marcela Durán arrived in Montrealon October 7, 1973. They were
from Santiago and wereamong the first group of refugees to flee their homeland.Four
days later, they arrived in Toronto with theirdaughter Francisca, age six,
and son, Andrés, age one.Claudio has been a Professor of Philosophy
at Toronto’sYork University since 1974, receiving in 1993 the“Canadian
Professor of the Year” award by the Councilfor the Advancement and Support
of Education.Marcela, who completed an M.A. in History andPhilosophy at
the Ontario Institute for Studies inEducation in 1975, is today an Equity
Consultant forthe Toronto District School Board. [Photo, courtesyClaudio
Durán]