Ph.D. student studying History @YorkHist |Sessional Lecturer @GuelphHumberUni |Research Assistant at @hhfgca

Toronto
Joined March 2021
Who was the "Charlie Brown" of Greek North American migration? It was a privilege to share a microhistory of Mr. Konstantinos Apostolakos (Τσαρλυ Μπράουν) and discuss the intricate labour networks of the diaspora at the Modern Greek Studies Symposium in Chicago.
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Honored to present at the PanLaconian Federation of Canada & US 78th Annual Convention! Spoke on Konstantinos Apostolakos ("Charlie Brown"), a key figure in Toronto's Greek-Canadian diasporic elite & Laconian history. Thanks to the organizers!
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Special thanks to @hhfgca for facilitating such an important discussion. It was an honor to share my perspective as a Greek language educator, reflecting on my journey in the system and offering recommendations for the future of our language programs.
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After 12 years as a ‘Greek School Student’ and 5 as an instructor, I’m speaking at @YorkUniversity today for Int'l Greek Language Day. 📍 Kaneff Tower | 4:15 PM #GreekLanguageDay #YorkU #ModernGreek #LanguageEducation
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How did a fractured, plague-ridden fringe of Eurasia become the engine of the modern world? 🗺️ Join us as we use history as a mirror to understand 2026. #EuropeanHistory #UofGH #Liberalarts
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HHF GCA Outreach Video 2026 youtu.be/7mKbHhpG05c?si=QtJB… via @YouTube From coast to coast, Greek stories have shaped Canada’s history. Be part of history. Share your story, your photos, your memories.
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Thrilled to share that my presentation at Princeton for the MGSA was a success! I received great encouragement from one of my interviewee’s. Grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to what’s next! #MGSA #Princeton
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Excited to share that you can now follow my research on my new website: angelo-laskaris.info/ I’m also heading to Princeton soon to present at the 28th Biennial Symposium for the Modern Greek Studies Association (MGSA). Check it out here: mgsasymposium.org/
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"A Greek-Canadian archive is finally here, use it." This was my message at the 3rd Annual Greek Canadian Studies Conference (May 9/10).
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At the end of each interview for his project, ‘Childhood Memories of Greek Canadians from the 1940s,’ @Lask_angelo asks an important question to all participants: If you could describe the 1940s in one word, what would that be? youtu.be/ErT7u4mXbkI
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Members of the "Greeks in Canada" research team spent last week in Ottawa conducting interviews, carrying out research at @LibraryArchives, and presenting our work at the Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa. We thank the community for the warm welcome.
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Over reading week, I had the privilege to travel to Montreal to interview Mr. Ioannou for 'Children of the 1940s'. An incredible interview that will be documented in my dissertation. Pictured is also his great-great-grandfather Pavlos Ioannou, Dean of Kapodistrias University,1891
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As countries across Europe were surrendering to Hitler’s Axis forces, in Athens at 3:00am on October 28, 1940, a representative of the Axis forces arrived at the Greek prime minister’s residence and demanded Greece’s surrender. The reply was “Alors, c’est la guerre” -war
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I had the privilege to be interviewed by Peter Milonas today on CHTO AM 1690 Apogevmatino Magazino to discuss the early history of Greeks in Canada as well as my dissertation research. For more info on how to participate in my study please see attached poster! #HappyCanadaDay