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In 2015, half a million refugees fled Turkey for Lesvos. A century ago, my family did the same
Steven Heighton | In 2015, Heighton travelled to Lesvos to assist Syrian refugees who had crossed the Aegean Sea from Turkey -- the same crossing made by his mother's people after the Greco-Turkish War ended in 1922.
Columnists
Cameroonian refugee "Kenneth." Image: Contributed photo
Advocates urge Canadian intervention in U.S. case of detained Cameroonian refugee
Matthew Behrens | "Kenneth" has a scheduled risk assessment with the Canadian Border Services Agency on October 30. But there are concerns that U.S. officials won't transfer him from ICE detention.
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Canada could provide a safe haven for refugees suffering U.S. abuses
Karl Nerenberg | The Trudeau government could show some leadership, and drop its appeal of last July's federal court decision that the Safe Third Country Agreement violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Multiculturalism is not anti-racism
Khadijah Kanji | Part one in a series addressing the myths that conflate multiculturalism and anti-racism.
Columnists
Celina Urbanowicz making masks. Image: Matthew Behrens
Pushing for status for all as Ottawa ramps up deportations
Matthew Behrens | As government officials dismiss their legal obligations to asylum seekers, it falls to the rest of us to ensure an end to warehousing, hunting and deportations.
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Originally a lifeboat on Adriatica Queen, Panama, this boat was used to ferry migrants from Turkey to Samos. Image: adamansel52/Flickr
Canada continues to put refugee lives in danger
Matthew Behrens | 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?
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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
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From war to the rink -- a Syrian family's life in Canada
David Peck | 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.
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Roksana Hajrizi is fighting to stop her mother from being deported. Image: Justice for Celina Roksana Camilla​/Facebook
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
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From Greece to Montreal -- adapting the story of 'Antigone'
David Peck | 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
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'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.