migration

Migrating Landscapes

CMIP21 — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:21:17 +0000

Ma Mai 28 - Di Oct 27

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Adresse:

1055 Marginal Road

Coût:

Museum admission charged

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@pier21.ca

Space Accessibiity:

Wheelchair accessible

Lien:

http://www.pier21.ca/migrating-landscapes

Come explore Migrating Landscapes at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21. The exhibition features an impressive abstract wooden landscape made of 28,680 feet of lumber and a series of model ‘dwellings’—from mini cabins to skyscrapers— by young architects and designers, all inspired by personal experiences of immigration and migration.

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Rights For Refugees!

jane kirby — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:10:10 +0000

Titre secondaire:

A Panel Discussion Examining Conservative Attacks on Refugees

Me Juin 20

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

St. Andrews Community Centre

Adresse:

6955 Bayers Road

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

noii-haifax@riseup.net

Space Accessibiity:

Unfortunately this space is not wheelchair accessible.

Lien de carte:

https://maps.google.ca/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=6955+Bayers+Rd.&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x4b5a21a228f180d3:0xe4b95ddc8e2ea8a5,6955+Bayers+Rd,+Halifax,+NS&gl=ca&ei=BqLXT9zwAqTF6gHn3ID9Ag&oi=geocode_result&ved=0CAsQ8gEwAA

Lien:

http://noii-halifax.blogspot.ca/

Last Monday the Conservative government passed Bill C-31, dubbed the Refugee Exclusion Act, which allows mandatory detention of refugee claimants, increased immigration enforcement, and creation of a discriminatory two-tier refugee determination process by giving the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration power to determine 'safe' co

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The Urban Aboriginal

Natascia Lypny — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:20:10 +0000

Ursula Johnson on Art, Politics and Identity

Ursula Johnson introduces herself in Mi’kmaw, then in French and, finally, in English. She calls herself Little Bear, pointing to her black t-shirt encased in a black blazer. Next, she describes herself as “lnu'sgw”: the Mi’kmaw word for a Native woman.

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GroundWire Podcast | Abdelkhadr Belaouni -- Student Poverty

GroundWire — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:28:29 +0000

November 9 - 20

groundwire.ncra.ca

THE HEADLINES:

In Montreal, migrant justice advocates are celebrating a significant victory this week in the case of Abdelkader Belaouni. Aaron Lakoff | CKUT

From Vancouver, perspectives on the disruption of the Victoria torch relay and where the resistance movement is headed. VanRad Collective

In Toronto, students have had enough of living below the poverty line. The Student Day of Action on November 5th saw crowds demanding lower tuition fees, as recession job losses target youth, part-time and racialized workers. Omme Salma Rahemtullah | CHRY

THE FEATURES:

A recent Queen's University report indicates medical students want more training to help them treat people with intellectual disabilities. Indeed, 93 per cent feel training in intellectual disabilities should be improved. VoicePrint spoke with Dr. Philip Burge, author of the report.

November 20, 2009 marks 20 years since the U.N Convention on the Rights of the Child. Ontario youth in and from foster care got together to talk about the Convention's goals around education and if those goals are a reality in Ontario. Jacky Harrison | CHRY, with files from the Network Community Group and the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth.

A new report, A Flawed Compass, suggests the Correctional Service of Canada is trampling on the constitutional rights of prisoners. Authors Michael Jackson and Graham Stewart, as well as former inmates and activists, warn Canada is headed down the road to more rights abuses. Dee Le Comte | CKUT

This episode was anchored by Melissa Beckford and Ian Gormly, and produced by Alissa Tutay and Jacky Tuinstra Harrison. Music by Steel. Interested in submitting your own stories? Get in touch by emailing groundwireprod@gmail.com.