Alka Kumar

Phd (Peace and Conflict Studies); Research Fellow, CERC, Migration/Integration, Ryerson U; Work in labour market inclusion/ career transition, social justice.

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

See my op-ed, published today with #TheFutureEconomy #foreigntrained #immigrants #cerc #wes

[TheFutureEconomy.ca @FuturEconomy]

📝New Op-ed!
Is Canada selling a false bill of goods to foreign-trained professionals?🧑‍💻

In a new op-ed, Alka Kumar @kumaralks from the @cercmigration and #Integration program at @TorontoMet says Canada is not helping our #immigrants realize their full potential.

@CERC_CERC

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

@CBCOntarioToday @COVIDSciOntario My question: guidelines for post-travel if you have mild symptoms- in this case, abdominal pain-recommend a 10 day isolation period. What about if the rapid test is negative but abdominal pain persists? Does the person still need to isolate 10 days based on federal guidelines?

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[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

Well said, Craig. The fact that people see no other options, and that they feel the need to resort to such inhuman and desperate measures is the real question/ problem.

[John Carlaw @john_carlaw]

Excellent, must listen interview with @cercmigration @RyersonResearch @RyersonU colleague @CraigDamian on how our border policies & those elsewhere foreseeably lead to such tragedies. Highlights upcoming #stca agreement case at Supreme Court & @ccrweb & @AmnestyNow work #citimm

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

Exciting line-up of speakers for a very timely event, on November 19th. Join us in the upcoming virtual Education Summit organized by @NewStudentsCA on issues in @migration, @displacement, and the role education higher can play to support problem solving.

[Sara Asalya @saraAsalya]

We are thrilled to have Dr @DrKhalidarr deliver the keynote speech for our upcoming summit! His work in the area of migration, displacement, and higher education internationalization is impressive! Can’t wait! Get your tickets today https://t.co/Th2ETrZwNX @NewStudentsCA

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

@catuslee @HardshipWisdom Thanks to all who joined our webinar yesterday on @WorldValuesDay, Oct 21-what a great opportunity and cause to connect with global kindred spirits! Let’s let our ‘values’ lead us to build ‘peace’ together, through collaboration and fostering purposeful relationships.

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

See our new policy brief, on #gbv from @NewStudentsCA, co-authored by our team, @kumaralks @saraAsalya and Sihwa Kim https://t.co/5KBXkEJKmI Impacts of #covid #racism #inequality #Immigrants #cercmigration

[First Policy Response @PolicyResponse]

ICYMI: International students contribute to Canada's economy and society — and #COVID19 hit them hard. @saraAsalya and @kumaralks say Canada must do more to support them, in this piece published in partnership with @TorontoStar . #cdnpoli #cdnimm https://t.co/duPMM1gNp4

[First Policy Response @PolicyResponse]

If you missed Friday's Video Town Hall on immigration, @ferjourno of @NewCdnMedia has a recap in @TorontoStar. https://t.co/Guy4Yk2cWl #cdnimm @cercmigration

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

#opinion for @TorontoStar and @PolicyResponse read about policy gaps that must be addressed; international students bring huge talent,skills, and experience to the labour market and to Canadian society. My most recent piece co-authored with @saraAsalya @cercmigration @intstudent

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

With a new school year ahead of us, the Canadian government must do more to support international students through their studies and make it easier for them to stay here after they graduate.

#Opinion by @saraAsalya and @kumaralks
https://t.co/twX60Erv1x

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

What a brilliant heartfelt and insightful roundtable on ‘fictions of migration’ to close off Day 2 of the conference @IMISCOE thanks to the writers, hosts and organisers @cercmigration

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

Speaking of the digital divide in shining ‘incredible India’... Students Climb "Network Tree" In Maharashtra Village For Online Classes - NDTV https://t.co/pxJ3waGlqL

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

Sorry friends, I was unable to return Canada day greetings you sent yesterday, certainly I did not initiate any. It felt like a celebratory occasion came along but that we had also experienced collective tragedy, one that’s ongoing. Reflection is certainly needed but what after?

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

Loved and appreciated the book launch conversations on family narratives yesterday, @corrine and all the amazing presenters! Looking forward to the upcoming event. Anybody interested in narrative practice methods and collaborative practices, do check it out. Migration peeps #cerc

[Corinne Squire @CorinneSquire]

'Stories changing lives' - a conversation to launch this edited book - and too many contributors to list in one tweet! https://t.co/GD83K2gJv0 @ANarrativeRP

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

Important conversation. I believe we must be thoughtful, reflective, courageous to critique, call out injustice. Racism, bigotry, prejudice, whoever it’s target, is WRONG and must not be tolerated. Let’s be grateful for the good, fight to root out the bad.

[Sara Asalya @saraAsalya]

@RitikaGoelTO I talked about this in my interview in this article https://t.co/0OJHTwXjKs! I was heavily criticized & my loyality to Canada was questioned! I was told how dare you are as an immigrant to say this and not to be grateful to Canada!

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

What an amazing project, digital storytelling at it’s best: explorations of individual identity, unique presentations, heartfelt, honest, moving, powerful, creative, beautiful, poetic! Congratulations @cercmigration @triandafyllidou @CyrusSundarStar @TorontoStar @globeandmail

[Anna Triandafyllidou @triandafyllidou]

@cercmigration @TorontoStar @inclusion_ca @CitImmCanada @RUEngageX @RC1S @RyersonResearch @RyersonECI @ratnaomi @QueensSPS @we_are_solomon @Environics_Inst @metropolisconf @IMISCOE @CRSYorkU @CitiesMigration @MPC_EUI @ERIQA_recherche @migreshub @PolicyResponse @CityBuildingRU @MigCitizenAPSA @bmrc_irmu

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

That’s such a purposeful and uplifting way to think about our role as teachers/educators, also good in terms of an inspirational role model, embodying values of justice, equity, support, accountability always, thanks #tarashannonwrites
#bearessentially

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

Grad students, current and recent: Deadline tomorrow, to submit your application for the StOries Project at #cercmigration #ryerson

[Global Migration Institute @tmumigration]

THIS WEEK Call for Applicants StOries: Strangers to Ourselves
Current & recent grad students are invited to apply, innovative program of reading, discussion & creative writing to explore #identity & #diversity in Canada. Led by @triandafyllidou @kumaralks https://t.co/VRkWclasnk

[Alka Kumar @kumaralks]

Disgusting, sad, angering, shameful, amounts to murder when people can’t choose and decide how they should keep themselves safe in the middle of a deadly virus. Doesn’t feel like an India I know at all.

[barkha dutt @BDUTT]

@virsanghvi Yes utterly

[Bar and Bench @barandbench]

[Breaking] "death of Covid patients just for non supplying of oxygen to the hospitals is a CRIMINAL act and not less than a GENOCIDE by those who have been entrusted the task to ensure continuous procurement of the liquid medical oxygen: Allahabad High Court