On October 21st there is a Federal Election #elxn43 CORRIC will be connecting with local candidates to ask them about Immigration Policy and other issues that impact immigrants and refugees. What do you want us to ask them? #cdnpoli#immigration#Refugees
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the
2025 WORLD REFUGEE DAY AWARDS OF DISTINCTION!
Nominate newcomers and volunteers who work with refugees and make @RegionWaterloo a more inclusive community!
Awards will be presented Friday, June 20th @THEMUSEUM in Kitchener.
https://t.co/tSc2qsEXO1
Join Community Coalition on Refugee and Immigrant Concerns (CCORIC) and our community partners for the “Becoming Neighbours” World Refugee Day Waterloo Region Community Launch and Awards Event TOMORROW at 1 pm! #waterlooregion#worldrefugeeday
@WRDWatReg is happening THIS Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm @THEMUSEUM, including a cultural presentation by The Rohingya Centre of Canada!
This is a FREE event. ALL are welcome!
Our annual World Refugee Day event is coming up soon!
Join us to hear reflections from newcomers and local organizations on challenges and resilience and hope for the future.
We hope to see you there! Register by clicking this link: https://t.co/cYAEel5f44...
I #walkwithrefugees because I am a humanist. Any of us could be a refugee. Refugees are all around us: our friends, neighbours, colleagues. We lift each other up and create better communities together. @ImmigrationWR@WR_CCORIC@WRDWatReg
"It's a hard answer because it makes people uncomfortable," said Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, discussing her party's foreign policy platform. https://t.co/BAoW3nCPvk @CBCDavid #elxn43#cdnpoli
Be sure to take some time and listen to this segment from the Current. the topic of Safe Third Country agreement is discussed. Do you know where you local candidates stand on this issue? #elxn43
"Many Canadians think more refugees are admitted than actually are. Here’s why that’s a problem"
Canadians much more likely to overestimate number of refugees the country admits every year than underestimate it, a study shows
article by @cain@globalnews
https://t.co/zuTunrDu7e
The Canadian Council for Refugees @ccrweb , Amnesty International Canada @AmnestyNow and CARL are working together to advocate for welcoming refugees in Canada. To find out how you can help, please visit: https://t.co/lTkoURfNhc #RefugeesWelcome
"ANALYSIS: Election unlikely to have major impact on Canada’s immigration system
Despite rhetoric, recent history shows Canada's Liberals and Conservatives have much in common when it comes to immigration"
article via @canadavisa_com: https://t.co/G0D5CM4Lu6
Filmed by smartphone, "Chauka, Please Tell Us the Time" shows inside documentary footage of Australia's Mans Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea 📽️
Check out the screening and Q&A next week, Thursday September 19 @ 7:00 PM - register here > https://t.co/lL9VR6SycD
@IMRConline is thrilled to host the Canadian premiere of Chauka, Please Tell Us the Time, Sept.19, 7:00 pm, @BalsillieSIA. Q&A with filmmakers Arash Sarvestani and Behrouz Boochani will follow. Register here https://t.co/3fH6acQr3A. @LaurierResearch@BehrouzBoochani@ChaukaMovie