Des organisations au service des nouveaux arrivants saluent les plans de réinstallation de 25 000 réfugiés syriens
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Des organisations au service des nouveaux arrivants saluent les plans de réinstallation de 25 000 réfugiés syriens
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Newcomer serving organizations welcome plans to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees
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News release/ 3 December 2015
Anti-Racism Groups Condemn Alarming Rise of Hate Crimes Following Paris and Beirut Attacks
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(TORONTO, November 19, 2015) - Anti-racism groups condemned the alarming rise in hate crimes across the country in recent days, and called on Canadians to stand together against hatred and violence here at home.
OCASI Condemns Attacks on Muslims
November 17, 2015/Toronto – OCASI – Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants strongly condemns the recent arson attack on the Kawartha Muslim Religious Association's Masjid Al-Salaam in Peterborough, and the vandalism at the Ram Dham Hindu Temple in Kitchener.
The Council is concerned by these attacks as well as other escalating expressions of Islamaphobia, racism and xenophobia, which in our present reality are primarily targeting Muslims, and Canadian residents of Arab and South Asian background.
Debbie Douglas Speaks to CBC On Syrian Refugees
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OCASI Executive Director Debbie Douglas was interviewed on 'The Current' on CBC radio on Thursday November 12,2015, about how the immigrant and refugee-serving sector is preparing for the arrival of Syrian refugees.
OCASI Statement: Priorities For The New Government Of Canada
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October 28, 2015/Toronto - As the newly elected government of Canada is set to be sworn into office, OCASI is encouraged by the Prime Minister Designate's leadership in countering a growing divisiveness and xenophobia through an expression of unity and appreciation of diversity in Canada. We look forward to the full realization of that message through strong public policy measures, including public education initiatives that will build equitable opportunities for all Canadian residents.