From yesterday’s G&M: How is it possible that in Canada in 2013 “Sanctuary,” a medieval concept of Church protection, is still necessary? As we reflect on today, International Human Rights Day, we must also contemplate the fact that desperate, stateless people have come here with a hope that Canada would
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BigCityLib Strikes Back: JRAN On Canada’s Refugee Policy
In the resurrected Canadian Jewish News: On Dec. 1, the Jewish National Fund will be holding an event to raise funds for the Stephen J. Harper Hula Valley Bird Sanctuary Visitor and Education Centre in Israel. The facility itself sounds like a wonderful place to visit and an important and
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Jran Website Launches
JRAN is a national organization that brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds who are deeply concerned about the changes made in 2012 to Canada’s refugee determination system and refugee health care coverage. These changes place refugees at risk and disrupt Canada’s humanitarian values and traditions. JRAN is a Jewish initiative
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: New Jewish Group Fills Gap Left By The CJC
…whose members include Stephen Lewis, Michele Landsberg and Bernie Farber, and whose mandate includes more than just Israel 24/7 (includes, for example,Hungarian, Slovak and Czech nationals of Roma heritage). Good luck to them. Hope to hear lots from them in the future.
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