Refugee

Unifi Aviation commits to hiring 500 refugees by 2027

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Unifi Aviation is making a pledge to employ 500 refugees over the next three years, a commitment the company made at the second annual TENT U.S. Business Summit on Refugees hosted by Pfizer at its global headquarters in New York City on March 26.

Key Points: 
  • The largest aviation services company in the United States – Unifi already employs more than 200 refugees at its operations in Seattle, Atlanta, Houston and Minneapolis.
  • Since joining TENT in 2022, Unifi has developed and improved its hiring and onboarding practices to ensure refugee applicants are considered.
  • Their exceptional contributions to the company's success are a testament to the enriching impact of hiring and elevating the refugee workforce at Unifi."
  • Unifi Aviation, LLC® is the largest aviation services company in North America, servicing more than two million flights annually.

Gale Primary Sources Release Four New Archives Devoted to Contributions from Underrecognized Communities

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gale, part of Cengage Group, is continuing its support of academic initiatives in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) with the release of four new archives on the Gale Primary Sources (GPS) platform. These archives unlock perspectives on interdisciplinary subjects, including the histories of LGBTQ+ communities in North America, the treatment of disabilities in society, refugeeism and relief work during the Cold War period and the environmental impact of colonial policies in Africa and Asia – all topics that represent some of the fastest-growing areas of research and teaching. Making accessible the often unheard voices of those who lived it, these unique collections enable researchers and students to break past barriers, gain new insights and make key connections between past events and their influence on the world we live in today.

Key Points: 
  • These new archives drive exploration of different perspectives by connecting researchers and students to primary sources that create a culture of discovery and understanding."
  • These new archives are available on the Gale Primary Sources platform, enabling cross-archival searching to help users make new connections across topics.
  • This allows researchers to apply natural language processing tools across thousands of documents from Gale Primary Sources and perform a variety of textual analyses.
  • For more information or to request a trial, visit the Gale Primary Sources web page .

First Book and Ashoka Announce 15 Youth Challenge Winners in Time for Change Nationwide Initiative

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Today, First Book and Ashoka, leading organizations in educational equity and social entrepreneurship, have announced the 15 grand prize winners of the Time for Change Youth Challenge. Young changemakers from across the country will receive $1,000 grants for student-led solutions to improve their classrooms, schools, and communities. The Time for Change Youth Challenge is designed to spark transformative changemaking journeys in young people, with submissions ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade students looking to bring their innovative solution to life or expand an existing student-led initiative.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Today, First Book and Ashoka, leading organizations in educational equity and social entrepreneurship, have announced the 15 grand prize winners of the Time for Change Youth Challenge .
  • The Youth Challenge builds on the success of the Time for Change: Dream, Act, Change Our World campaign, first launched by First Book and Ashoka in 2022 .
  • The initiative has since expanded internationally to inspire young people to become changemakers for their schools and communities.
  • The Youth Challenge demonstrates the eagerness of young people to make lasting change in their schools and classrooms.

Taxpayers' Ombudsperson launches systemic examination into delays in Canada child benefit payments for temporary residents

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Tax, Office, IRCC, CRA, Canada Revenue Agency, CCB, Ombudsman, Immigration, Refugee, Government revenue, Health insurance

OTTAWA, ON, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - The Taxpayers' Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, has opened a systemic examination into issues that could prevent some temporary residents from receiving the Canada child benefit (CCB) in a timely manner.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 26, 2024 /CNW/ - The Taxpayers' Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, has opened a systemic examination into issues that could prevent some temporary residents from receiving the Canada child benefit (CCB) in a timely manner.
  • Temporary residents are legally authorized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to enter Canada for temporary purposes, including as a visitor, student, worker, or temporary resident permit holder.
  • Most temporary residents are eligible to receive the CCB in their 19th month of continuous residency in Canada.
  • However, the Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson (OTO) has found issues that could be causing unnecessary interruptions in CCB payments to some temporary residents.

Horatio Alger Association Announces Beacon of Hope Scholarship Program in Partnership with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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"The Horatio Alger Association believes that every young person should have access to the benefits and opportunities higher education provides," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.

Key Points: 
  • "The Horatio Alger Association believes that every young person should have access to the benefits and opportunities higher education provides," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • The College/University Beacon of Hope Program will award scholarships of $10,000, and its CTE equivalent will award scholarships of $5,000.
  • "We are proud to launch this special and impactful new program," said James F. Dicke, chairman, Horatio Alger Association and 2015 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association, visit our website, or follow the Association on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

American Student Assistance Announces More Than $6 Million in Grants to Increase Access to Career Readiness Opportunities for Youth from Underserved Communities

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The grantees' initiatives are focused on improving career readiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers from under-resourced communities.

Key Points: 
  • The grantees' initiatives are focused on improving career readiness outcomes for middle and high schoolers from under-resourced communities.
  • The grant will fund the launch of a youth advisory board, paid internship program, and an alumni program to support mentees post-program.
  • Big Thought envisions a world in which young people in marginalized communities have the same opportunities and experiences as their peers.
  • High school students will move through three phases, including career exploration, career launch, and youth entrepreneurship launch.

UNIQLO and UNHCR Launch Joint Charity T-shirt "HOPE AWAY FROM HOME" Collection

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UNIQLO today announces the launch of a charity T-shirt collection featuring winning designs from the 2023 Youth with Refugees Art Contest co-organized with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Items will be available at UNIQLO stores with the UTme! service from March 25.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UNIQLO today announces the launch of a charity T-shirt collection featuring winning designs from the 2023 Youth with Refugees Art Contest co-organized with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
  • In 2023, UNHCR and UNIQLO co-organized the contest, engaging customers around the world to support refugees through the purchase of a special collection of T-shirts.
  • In addition to a direct donation of $100,000 UNIQLO will make to UNHCR, it will also donate $3 to UNHCR for each purchase of a T-shirt from the collection.
  • UNIQLO will also donate 5,000 T-shirts and 1,000 tote bags from the collection to UNHCR.1 UNHCR will also sell these items internally at the online UNHCR Visibility Shop2, with all proceeds used for UNHCR's refugee support activities.

World Identity Network Releases "Shadows in the Dark" Documentary on Amazon

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Identity Network (WIN), the leading nonprofit organization advocating for universal identity rights, has released its groundbreaking documentary, Shadows in the Dark: Our Global Identity Crisis, exclusively on Amazon.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Identity Network (WIN), the leading nonprofit organization advocating for universal identity rights, has released its groundbreaking documentary, Shadows in the Dark: Our Global Identity Crisis, exclusively on Amazon.
  • Telling their stories with the utmost care, precision, and nuance was a tremendous responsibility, and we could not be happier with the final result."
  • The documentary shines a light on those born in the shadows of the formal economy, at the margins of society, lacking common identity documents, such as birth certificates and passports.
  • "Identity is at the heart of many of today's global challenges," says Shadows in the Dark Co-director, Brad Kremer.

Government of Canada to adjust temporary measures under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Workforce Solutions Road Map

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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With changing labour market conditions and declining job vacancies, the Government is adjusting the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to ensure the program continues to only be used in cases where there are no workers here in Canada that can fill the necessary role.

Key Points: 
  • With changing labour market conditions and declining job vacancies, the Government is adjusting the Temporary Foreign Worker Program to ensure the program continues to only be used in cases where there are no workers here in Canada that can fill the necessary role.
  • Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced that some time-limited measures under the TFW Program Workforce Solutions Road Map will not be renewed and will end, earlier than planned, this spring.
  • All employers identified in the 2022 Workforce Solutions Road Map will have a reduction from 30% to 20% of their total workforce that can come in through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, under the low wage stream, with an exception for the construction and health care sectors.
  • –  The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
    The Temporary Foreign Worker Program is designed to be responsive to changes in the labour market.

Biden Administration's Abuse of Parole for Illegal Aliens Now Outpaces Admission of Legal Immigrants, Finds New Report by FAIR

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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The Biden administration has paroled in at least 1.8 million individuals in two years, giving these illegal aliens nearly the same benefits as green card holders.

Key Points: 
  • The Biden administration has paroled in at least 1.8 million individuals in two years, giving these illegal aliens nearly the same benefits as green card holders.
  • This widespread abuse of parole authority has been carried out in order to make the unprecedented influx of illegal aliens under the Biden administration less visible to the American public.
  • "This week Congress is holding hearings to examine the scope and impact of the Biden administration's flagrant abuse of parole.
  • FAIR's full report, Immigration Parole: The Executive Branch's Shadow Immigration System, can be found here .