[In the Field December 2012] Member Feature - CLEO
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Public Legal Education (PLE) Learning Exchange
OCASI latest articles
“Counting Diversity”
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Since September of this year, OCASI has been working with a consulting consortium to overhaul our Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression (ARAO) policies and to undertake a series of training sessions with the Board of Directors, Senior Management, Program Managers and Employees. The Council, after years of looking outward at the sector- implementing the Positive Spaces Initiative; developing and delivering extensive training on issues of (dis)abilities and intersecting identities including immigration status; ensuring opportunities for discussion and training on anti-racism and anti-oppression at our various conferences; vigorously applying an integrated analysis of race, gender, class, age, ability, etc. to our policy work, - believed it time to take an internal look.
Webinar on Changes to Refugees Health Care
This December 12, 2012 webinar will consider the impact of July 2012 changes the IFH on refugees and refugee claimants needing health care. To register for this free webinar facilitated by healthcare professionals and researchers in immigrant and refugee healthcare, you will need to first create a login account.
[In the Field November 2012] Member Feature
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The Halton Multicultural Council is a community agency dedicated to enabling every individual, regardless of race or ethnic origin, to participate as full and active members of the community through fostering mutual respect and understanding of one another.
HMC's Transitional Housing Program
The Transitional Housing for Newcomers to Halton - program funded by the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI) and The Region of Halton Assisted Housing Program introduces a temporary housing option for eligible newcomers (Refugees and Immigrants) in the community.
[In the Field November 2012] Accessibility Training and the Positive Space Initiative in London
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On October 18th-19th 2012 OCASI brought together the Accessibility Training and the Positive Space Initiative in London, ON for a two day conference to discuss issues facing newcomers living with disabilities who also identify as being a member of the LGBTQ community.