During the Iroquois leg of the walk, Özlem met local resident Mr. Phillip Dingman. Seeing her with the flags, he stopped to learn about her journey in support of TS2023 families.
We are deeply grateful for his kindness and the incredible support from Canadians along the way! 🇨🇦❤️
When emails, petitions, and meetings fail, a mother walks. Özlem is taking the fight directly to Parliament Hill. Will Ottawa finally open its eyes? #ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa
Via Medicine Hat News: a mother from Türkiye (Turkey) is walking 500 km to Parliament Hill. She arrives Aug 15. #ExtendTS2023#MarchtoOttawa https://t.co/G2C0XhgUg5
The final countdown has begun! On August 15th, thousands of us are marching from Ottawa Embassy Hotel to the Parliament Hill. PM @MarkJCarney, we are coming to your office window. Hear our voice and extend our permits! #ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa@MarkJCarney@LenaMetlegeDiab
Walking hundreds of kilometers on foot! 🚶♀️
Özlem is walking from Toronto to Parliament Hill to stand up for Turkish earthquake survivors. They work hard, pay taxes, and belong here. Please share to support!
#ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa
@CTVNews The Canadian Press is now reporting on #TS2023.
One mother. Nearly 500 km from Toronto to Ottawa. Thousands of Turkish and Syrian families waiting for answers.
This deserves national attention.
#ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa
A job in Canada. Kids in school. Friends, neighbours, routines. A life slowly rebuilt after leaving Turkey following the 2023 earthquakes.
Now Toronto to Ottawa, on foot, because these families need their voices heard
@MarkJCarney@LenaMetlegeDiab#ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa
Please don’t scroll past this story. A family’s journey from Toronto to Ottawa represents the uncertainty faced by many earthquake survivors trying to build a future in Canada.
https://t.co/Y2pMBLbTgX
#ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa#Ozlem
Why should it take a 500 km walk from Toronto to Ottawa to be heard?
Families from Turkey rebuilt their lives in Canada after the earthquakes. They’re simply asking for more time
@MarkJCarney#ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa
The Hill Times carried the story. Turkish and Syrian nationals rebuilt here for 3 years — now they face immigration limbo. #ExtendTS2023#MarchtoOttawa#Türkiye https://t.co/FRhCzTerxe
Özlem Yaman Şahin’in yürüyüşü Kanada’da artık ulusal basında!
@iremreports ’nın @TheHillTimes ’daki haberi çok kritik: NDP milletvekili @JennyKwanBC “Özlem’in cesaretini alkışlıyorum” derken Göçmenlik Bakanı @LenaMetlegeDiab ’ı, Özlem’i dinlemeye davet ediyor. Kwan, Ottawa’da Özlem’le buluşacak!
TS2023’lülere ve bu yürüyüşe dikkatini çektiğim meslektaşım @MSharif1990 Sharif Hassan’ın The Canadian Press’te yayınlanan ve CBC dahil basında geniş yer bulan haberi ise konuyu tüm insani boyutu ile işleyen çok çok değerli bir yaklaşım.
İşte tüm Kanada’ya, siyasetçilere kendini duyuran @TS2023OWP ve Özlem Şahin’in adımları böyle güçleniyor!
Haberler👇
Healing takes time. Rebuilding takes time. 3 years was never going to be enough.
Turkish citizens paid taxes, helped our communities, and made Canada home. Özlem is walking to Ottawa for them. Come support her! 🍁
#ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa
All eyes are on Ottawa! Followed by The Hill Times, the march for justice is approaching parliament. We demand a fair pathway for the acquired rights and family unity of thousands of TS2023 permit holders. 🏛️
#MarchToOttawa#Ozlem@TheHillTimes@iremreports
Featured in the Toronto Star, Özlem’s 500 km journey has become the voice of thousands of Turkish and Syrian families stuck in immigration limbo under TS2023. The Canadian government must listen to this voice! 🇨🇦
https://t.co/AeJufpaGiK
#ExtendTS2023#MarchToOttawa