The paradoxical refugee
By Reyam Jamaleddine, June 10 2023—
No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark, writes Warsan Shire in Bless the Daughter, Raised by the Voices in her Head.
I have written this piece over, and over … Read the rest
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Raising Awareness for Refugee Rights panel shares their lived experiences in Canada
By Nazeefa Ahmed, April 17 2022—
On April 4, the Faculty of Arts’ Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) hosted a webinar for Refugee Rights Day to recognize the struggles that refugees face when fleeing areas of political strife, environmental … Read the rest
Why Canada is obligated to host Afghan refugees
By Aymen Sherwani, December 28 2021—
On Aug. 16, 2021, the Taliban began to reclaim victory over Afghanistan, sweeping across the country in the conquest of all the major towns and cities, facing little resistance from Afghan security forces. The … Read the rest
Only one refugee student coming to U of C this fall after last-minute withdrawal
By Sean Willett, July 20 2017 —
The University of Calgary will only welcome one refugee student to campus this fall semester, instead of the usual two. Students’ Union vice-president operations and finance Ryan Wallace announced the news during the … Read the rest
Syrian refugee and Peace by Chocolate founder shares story of coming to Canada
By Saima Asad, June 16 2017 —
Tareq Hadhad is a Syrian refugee who moved to Antigonish, Nova Scotia in December 2015. Since arriving, he has found success in Canada with the start of his business, Peace by Chocolate. He … Read the rest
Refugee student Janvier Biziyaremye looks back on his first year at the U of C
By Saima Asad, June 5 2017 —
Janvier Biziyaremye is a refugee student who recently finished his first year of nursing at the University of Calgary. He is one of two students to come to Calgary last year through sponsorship … Read the rest
Student Refugee Initiative hosts charity dinner for Doctors Without Borders
By Jennifer Khil, May 24 2017 —
The University of Calgary Student Refugee Initiative (SRI) held their second annual charity dinner at Foothills Medical Centre for Doctors Without Borders (DWB) on May 20. Proceeds went to DWB’s Syria Emergency Appeal.… Read the rest
Pre-Law Society hosts refugee awareness lectures
By Scott Strasser, March 21 2017 —
The University of Calgary Pre-Law Society hosted an event on March 17 to educate students and raise awareness about the immigration process for refugees in Canada.
The event — In our Footsteps: Understanding … Read the rest
Municipalities must support undocumented immigrants
By Aisha Sajid, February 28 2017 —
Last week, Montreal city council passed a motion declaring Montreal a sanctuary city — the fourth in Canada. According to Montreal mayor Denis Coderre, the move was in direct response to the attempted … Read the rest