Toronto, March 8, 2020 – Today marks International Women’s Day. Women around the world are celebrating their many achievements and are raising awareness about what still needs to be accomplished in order to achieve gender equality. It is also a day to call for solidarity from men and boys, and people of all genders. We […]
Right groups call on Bangladesh not to force Rohingya to return to Myanmar By Saifullah Muhammad ince the late 1970s, policies of genocide and ethnic cleansing by Myanmar’s forces has resulted in five separate waves of the mass exodus by the country’s Rohingya minority. Over time, the international community–including Canada and the United Nations–has been […]
WHAT A ROHINGYA COUPLE’S FIGHT FOR ASYLUM SAYS ABOUT CANADA’S REFUGEE SYSTEM By Steven Zhou decision by Canadian officials to reject the asylum claim of a young Rohingya couple exposes what they warn could become systemic issues for Rohingya people fleeing violence in Myanmar and seeking protection in Canada. Earlier this year, the Immigration and Refugee […]
Soccer players and fans came together in Kitchener on Sunday to help ensure one local team can take to the pitch this year. The Grand River Fundraiser Cup aimed to collect $3,000 to help KW Syria United cover its registration fees and equipment costs to take part in the Grand River Soccer League – and […]
