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Columnists

May 25, 2020

Canada continues to put refugee lives in danger

Canada's armed forces continue to participate in actions designed to make it harder for refugees to reach asylum. Could we imagine an unarmed sea force that instead works to help those in distress?

Blog

Apr 30, 2020

Canada closed Roxham Road -- the border crossing that saved my life

Neela Hassan

It's time for Canada's COVID-19 response plan to include asylum seekers. Nothing should excuse governments from their legal and moral obligations to protect those who are forced to flee their homes.

Podcast

Apr 22, 2020

From war to the rink -- a Syrian family's life in Canada

face2face

Teyama Alkamli and Andrew Moir talk about their new film "Hockey Mom," a story about Syrian refugee Fatma and her son Majed and how they rebuilt their lives in Canada.

Columnists

Jan 29, 2020

Why is Canada still deporting Roma people to persecution?

Matthew Behrens

Ottawa Roma refugee Celina Urbanowicz received a deportation order last year after living in Canada for 23 years. She faces violence and persecution if she is forced to leave the country.

Podcast

Jan 15, 2020

From Greece to Montreal -- adapting the story of 'Antigone'

face2face

Though the story of Antigone was written in 441 BC, it still resonates in contemporary times. Sophie Deraspe speaks about her new award winning film which draws parallels to the immigrant experience.

Podcast

Oct 23, 2019

'Hearts and Bones' -- a story about hope, trauma, family and friendship

face2face

Hugo Weaving, Bolude Watson, Ben Lawrence and Andrew Luri talk to Face2Face host David Peck about their new film about PTSD, the power of family and the responsibilities of journalists.

Blog

Sep 3, 2019

So long, Exarcheia: in conversation with Athenian essayist George Souvlis

Raluca Bejan

A Greek neighbourhood home to refugees and asylum seekers was raided by police about a week ago. Raluca Bejan speaks with academic and essayist George Souvlis about the political context.

Columnists

Aug 28, 2019

'Trace' outlines the plight of refugees, rescuers and NGOs

June Chua

The documentary "Trace," directed by Raluca Bejan and Ioan Cocan, bears witness to the awful and strange triad that occurs between refugees, rescuers and NGOs.

Columnists

May 1, 2019

Trudeau feeds anti-refugee scapegoating for election

Matthew Behrens

Rather than making the kinds of improvements that would ease the lives of those who arrive in Canada, the Trudeau regime has decided to tack right and attack refugees going into election 2019.

In cahoots

Apr 18, 2019

Trudeau’s budget fuels racism

The Liberals are simultaneously funding the wars which create refugees and taking steps to keep refugees out of Canada.

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