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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.
ccoric.ca/wrd-award-nominati…
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
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: eventbrite.ca/.../waterloo-r…...
CCORIC retweeted
Every year, I walk with refugees because they're our neighbours and our community is stronger when we support each other.
#BecomingNeigbours
@WR_CCORIC @Workingcentre @YMCAImmigrant @MCRSrefugee @Reception_House @mccorg @CityKitchener @marcomendicino
CCORIC retweeted
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
vimeo.com/430908836
go get outside and share why you #WalkWithRefugees with @WRDWatReg and @WR_CCORIC
We want to pass on the challenge to @tara_bedard @peter_sweeney and @JaimeJacomen
#BecomingNeighbours #WorldRefugeeDay
We are sending this challenge out to @KayleElise @SanctuaryRHC @MCRSrefugee
vimeo.com/430908836
go get outside and share why you #WalkWithRefugees with @WRDWatReg and @WR_CCORIC
We want to pass on the challenge to @tara_bedard @peter_sweeney and @JaimeJacomen
#BecomingNeighbours #WorldRefugeeDay
CCORIC retweeted
As a former refugee Ibti sympathizes with the struggles our NCY experience. She is participating in #WorldRefugeeDayWR Walk with Refugees and challenges the rest of her YW Team, as well as Anika and Marlie to join. #BecomingNeighbours #WorldRefugeeDay @WRDWatReg @WR_CCORIC – at Waterloo, Ontario
CCORIC retweeted
Here’s the video of the conversation. Great crash course on impact of #climate change on #migration. Thanks @TrumanCenter @GC_CUNY @gmaniatis @Climate_Refugee @UNmigration #UNGA videostreaming.gc.cuny.edu/v…
Planning World Refugee Day for 2020 with community partners! DM us if you want to join us! @THEMUSEUM @Reception_House @YMCAImmigrant @mccorg @KitchLibrary @WaterlooLibrary @volunteerWR @MCRSrefugee
We are meeting tonight starting to plan for World Refugee Day 2020 with community members and @SanctuaryRHC @YMCAImmigrant and @Reception_House @WRDWatReg
One party’s leader’s response to racism in Canada
"It's a hard answer because it makes people uncomfortable," said Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, discussing her party's foreign policy platform. cbc.ca/1.5318023 @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
If you missed the discussion on immigration, you can listen back here: cbc.ca/1.5303979
CCORIC retweeted
"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
globalnews.ca/news/5948818/f…
CCORIC retweeted
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: refugees-welcome.ca #RefugeesWelcome
CCORIC retweeted
"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: cicnews.com/2019/09/analysis…
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 > buff.ly/2Lr9zXO
@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 bit.ly/2ZhQyiW. @LaurierResearch @BehrouzBoochani @ChaukaMovie
Victoria Hills Community Centre has a new Newcomer Seniors Program for Fall
This Free Drop-in Program includes
Fitness program
Nutritional education
Internet safety
and for more...
Details here:
First “Rohingya Social Event and a Unity Soccer Tournament” between the Canadian Rohingya FC and The United States Rohingya SC, is going to be held on Saturday, August 31st, 2019, at Victoria Park and Woodside Park in Kitchener, Ontario, from 1 p.m to 6 p.m.
“Unity Soccer Tournament & Rohingya Social event” please join & support. @CTVKitchener @570NEWS @RajSaini4KitCen @MarwanTabbaraMP @BardishKW @berryonline @CFifeKW @WRPSToday @GlobalKitchener @RvisionWatch @crdirohingya
