In the Field Newsletter Volume 22
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Let in the Light: PhotoVoice LGBTQ Youth Project
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Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services improves health outcomes for the most vulnerable immigrants, refugees, and their communities. We do this by facilitating access to services and addressing systemic inequities.
The “Let in the Light PhotoVoice” Project is an opportunity and safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer newcomer immigrant youth under 24 years to be themselves, explore their migration path and their gender identity/expression and/or their sexual orientation.
Reflections
I had planned on writing about the many proposed legislative changes before our federal and provincial parliaments this month. But over this past weekend it was brought home to me that as a sector we are in a time of flux. We are witnessing many changes in leadership as sector leaders age, retire or reduce hours; as many of our colleagues (primarily women) face grave illness- themselves or of family members.
Panel Discussion on Bill 161: Implications for Immigration and Labour in Ontario
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
The Ballroom, The 519 Church Street Community Centre, 519 Church Street
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
To attend, please RSVP at bill-161-panel.eventbrite.ca
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Refugee Rights Day 2014
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Refugee Rights Day 2014
The Refugee Rights Day Planning Committee for 2014 would like to inform you of the upcoming events to mark the celebration of the Singh Decision and the advancements made in the protection of refugee rights in Canada as a result of the Singh decision.
History
On April 4th, 1985 the Supreme Court recognized that:
Open Dialogue Event: Pathways To Citizenship
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What are the current pathways to Canadian citizenship for Toronto's residents? Are these changing? What are the barriers and what supports can we put in place?
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.)
Location: Toronto City Hall, Council Chambers 100 Queen Street West