Refugee

REPEAT -- Actions Across the Country to Mark Anti-Racism Day, Launch #MigrantSpring to Call on PM Trudeau to Ensure Equality & Status

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Saturday, March 16, 2024
Cabinet, Elimination, Bronson Centre, Deportation, Immigrant Workers Centre, Scapegoating, Visa, SFU, Federation, Risk, International, Madhu Verma, Domestic, Racial discrimination, Legislative assembly, MAC, Student, Parliament, Housing, Language, Bronson Avenue, Xenophobia, Refugee

WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.
  • Spring is set to begin on March 19, and Parliament will rise for two weeks following the week starting on March 18, 2024.
  • Why #MigrantSpring launch to mark International Day for Elimination of Racism:
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged to bring regularization to the Cabinet in the Spring.
  • #MigrantSpring calls for a program that ensures permanent resident status for all undocumented people without exclusions.

REPEAT -- Actions Across the Country to Mark Anti-Racism Day, Launch #MigrantSpring to Call on PM Trudeau to Ensure Equality & Status

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Cabinet, Elimination, Bronson Centre, Deportation, Immigrant Workers Centre, Scapegoating, Visa, SFU, Federation, Risk, International, Madhu Verma, Domestic, Racial discrimination, Legislative assembly, MAC, Student, Parliament, Housing, Language, Bronson Avenue, Xenophobia, Refugee

WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.
  • Spring is set to begin on March 19, and Parliament will rise for two weeks following the week starting on March 18, 2024.
  • Why #MigrantSpring launch to mark International Day for Elimination of Racism:
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged to bring regularization to the Cabinet in the Spring.
  • #MigrantSpring calls for a program that ensures permanent resident status for all undocumented people without exclusions.

Actions Across the Country to Mark Anti-Racism Day, Launch #MigrantSpring to Call on PM Trudeau to Ensure Equality & Status

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Cabinet, Elimination, Bronson Centre, Deportation, Immigrant Workers Centre, Scapegoating, Visa, SFU, Federation, Risk, International, Madhu Verma, Domestic, Racial discrimination, Legislative assembly, MAC, Student, Parliament, Housing, Language, Bronson Avenue, Xenophobia, Refugee

WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.
  • Spring is set to begin on March 19, and Parliament will rise for two weeks following the week starting on March 18, 2024.
  • Why #MigrantSpring launch to mark International Day for Elimination of Racism:
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged to bring regularization to the Cabinet in the Spring.
  • #MigrantSpring calls for a program that ensures permanent resident status for all undocumented people without exclusions.

Actions Across the Country to Mark Anti-Racism Day, Launch #MigrantSpring to Call on PM Trudeau to Ensure Equality & Status

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Cabinet, Elimination, Bronson Centre, Deportation, Immigrant Workers Centre, Scapegoating, Visa, SFU, Federation, Risk, International, Madhu Verma, Domestic, Racial discrimination, Legislative assembly, MAC, Student, Parliament, Housing, Language, Bronson Avenue, Xenophobia, Refugee

WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: Migrant workers, students, refugees, undocumented people, and supporters marking International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and launching #MigrantSpring.
  • Spring is set to begin on March 19, and Parliament will rise for two weeks following the week starting on March 18, 2024.
  • Why #MigrantSpring launch to mark International Day for Elimination of Racism:
    Immigration Minister Marc Miller pledged to bring regularization to the Cabinet in the Spring.
  • #MigrantSpring calls for a program that ensures permanent resident status for all undocumented people without exclusions.

TopLine Financial Credit Union Members and Employees Donate Bedding Items

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Uncertainty, Education, Community service, Social responsibility, Volunteering, Housing, Emergency shelter, Credit union, Work, Refugee, Tourism

TopLine members and employees generously donated bedding items of pillows, sheet sets, comforters and blankets to help bring comfort to those in need in our local communities.

Key Points: 
  • TopLine members and employees generously donated bedding items of pillows, sheet sets, comforters and blankets to help bring comfort to those in need in our local communities.
  • Employees were able to participate by donating gifts and money and TopLine members and other community members could also purchase items from the credit union’s Amazon Wishlist or Target Registry and have them delivered directly to TopLine, and in return delivered to charitable partners.
  • When the program ended TopLine employees and members had donated over 60 bedding drive items and $830 in cash to assist local individuals and families.
  • TopLine Financial Credit Union , a Twin Cities-based credit union, is Minnesota’s 11th largest credit union, with assets of nearly $800 million and serves over 51,000 members.

Xylem, UNICEF Deepen Partnership to Deliver Vital Water Solutions in Horn of Africa

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Environment, Environmental Issues, Natural Disasters, Utilities, Sustainability, Philanthropy, Other Natural Resources, Energy, Other Philanthropy, Natural Resources, Health, Climate change, XYL, Sanitation, Horn, Partnership, Education, Climate, UNICEF, WASH, Water, Hygiene, Drinking water, Refugee, Weather

Climate extremes threaten progress towards the UN’s SDG 6 – ensuring clean water and sanitation for all.

Key Points: 
  • Climate extremes threaten progress towards the UN’s SDG 6 – ensuring clean water and sanitation for all.
  • “Xylem Watermark is powered by the collective action of our customers, colleagues, and partners like UNICEF, who share a commitment to advancing water security for all,” Vincent Chirouze, Managing Director for Xylem Africa, said.
  • Local utility staff will receive hands-on training and up-skilling, and UNICEF will support utilities in the areas of finance and governance.
  • "Across Sub-Saharan Africa, over 250 million people still lack access to safe drinking water,” said Kitka Goyol, Regional Adviser, WASH and Climate, UNICEF.

Northern Trust Appoints Ayla Kalani Los Angeles Market Leader

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Professional Services, Other Professional Services, Finance, Asset Management, Banking, Personal Finance, Accounting, Culture, J. P. Morgan, Growth, Trust, FDIC, United, United Nations, Columbia University, Equal housing lender, Refugee, World Affairs Council, Multimedia, Economics, Financial services

Northern Trust has appointed Ayla Kalani as Los Angeles Market Leader, where she will lead the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families.

Key Points: 
  • Northern Trust has appointed Ayla Kalani as Los Angeles Market Leader, where she will lead the wealth management business serving high-net-worth individuals and families.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325607340/en/
    Ayla Kalani, Northern Trust Wealth Management Los Angeles Market Leader.
  • “Ayla is a client-centric, inclusive leader who will drive excellence and continue to build on our culture of performance,” said Michele Havens, West Region President of Northern Trust Wealth Management.
  • Northern Trust Wealth Management offers holistic wealth management services for affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses.

Arizona Virtual Academy Teacher Authors Children's Book About Courage

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Entertainment, Family, Books, Consumer, Preschool, Other Education, Primary, Secondary, Teens, Education, Publishing, Parenting, Children, Communications, Racism, Face, Growth, Refugee, Empathy, Anxiety, LeVar Burton, Student, Multimedia, NFL, Parent, Toy

Tasneem Halloum, a seventh-grade science teacher at Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA), has authored a children’s book titled “A Kids Book About Courage.” Published in November 2023, the book is the latest in the acclaimed book series “A Kids Book About,” which explains complex topics — racism, empathy, equality, anxiety and more — for children ages 5 and up.

Key Points: 
  • Tasneem Halloum, a seventh-grade science teacher at Arizona Virtual Academy (AZVA), has authored a children’s book titled “A Kids Book About Courage.” Published in November 2023, the book is the latest in the acclaimed book series “A Kids Book About,” which explains complex topics — racism, empathy, equality, anxiety and more — for children ages 5 and up.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240322948275/en/
    AZVA Teacher Tasneem Halloum and her book, A Kids Book About Courage (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Over the years, I’ve taught children with varied backgrounds and abilities, and I’ve seen the life challenges they face,” Halloum said.
  • The courage AZVA students and all the students I have worked with over the years express daily is what inspired this book.”
    “A Kids Book About Courage” describes courage and its different forms and shares how all children have courage within themselves.
  • Halloum’s book is part of a children’s book series that explains the big issues young people face and how they can deal with them.

Center for Disease Analysis Foundation Announces First Round of Grantees for the CDAF-Relink Grant

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Monday, March 18, 2024
Infectious Diseases, Hospitals, Public Policy, Government, Philanthropy, Managed Care, Health, State, Local, General Health, Foundation, Pregnancy, Liver failure, HBI, Organization, University, Hepatitis B, Disease, CDA, Cirrhosis, Patient, Public, HBV, Woman, Viral hepatitis, Medicaid, Liver cancer, Refugee, HCV, Pharmaceutical industry

“CDA Foundation is very proud to have been selected to distribute these grants,” commented Homie Razavi, the Managing Director of CDA Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • “CDA Foundation is very proud to have been selected to distribute these grants,” commented Homie Razavi, the Managing Director of CDA Foundation.
  • “Loss of diagnosed but untreated patients is a major barrier for countries trying to achieve the viral hepatitis elimination targets.
  • The submission window for the second round of proposals opened in February 2024 for programs with a duration of no more than 18 months.
  • For more information, please visit https://cdafound.org/relink or contact CDA Foundation at [email protected] .

Nearly 30,000 young people to benefit from investments in local organizations seeking to dismantle barriers to learning

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Employment, Government, Organization, Learning, Capacity building, Non-governmental organization, Azrieli Center, Partnership, Education, Ageing, Trauma, Entrepreneurship, Woman, Catapult, NEET, David Azrieli, RHF, League, Refugee, Tourism

According to the 2021 Census, just under half (49.2%) of Indigenous people aged 25 to 64 years had completed a postsecondary qualification.

Key Points: 
  • According to the 2021 Census, just under half (49.2%) of Indigenous people aged 25 to 64 years had completed a postsecondary qualification.
  • Meanwhile, there also continues to be a significant gap between men and women in educational attainment.
  • "Too many young people in Canada continue to feel disconnected and excluded during their transition from education to employment.
  • This new cohort of funded NGOs will benefit from the opportunity to share ideas and build on each other's successes.