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Sep 17, 2020

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.

Blog

Sep 11, 2020

Multiculturalism is not anti-racism

Khadijah Kanji

Part one in a series addressing the myths that conflate multiculturalism and anti-racism.

Columnists

Aug 25, 2020

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.

RabbleTV

Jun 22, 2020

Watch 'Trace' on rabble for two weeks!

rabble staff

We're thrilled to bring you a free screening of "Trace" exclusively on rabbleTV.

Columnists

May 25, 2020

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?

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.

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