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Community groups welcome province’s announcement on anti-racism directorate
February 16, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Community organizations working to advance racial equity and racial justice in Ontario welcome the announcement made by Premier Kathleen Wynne on her plan to establish an Anti-racism Directorate to combat racism in Ontario.
Media Release: Let's welcome syrian refugees with open arms
Media Release
For Immediate Release
Ontario-wide public education campaign launched against xenophobia, islamophobia, and racism
12 February 2016/Toronto – As Ontario welcomes refugees from Syria, OCASI - Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants is launching a province-wide public education campaign for the prevention of xenophobia, islamophobia, and racism.
OCASI Submission on Gender Wage Gap Strategy
OCASI responded to the Gender Wage Gap Strategy Consultation undertaken by the Government of Ontario by highlighting the exclusion experienced by racialized immigrant and refugee women, and making six recommendations for systemic change.
OCASI made the following recommendations:
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
Newcomer serving organizations welcome plans to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees
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News release/ 3 December 2015