Today is World Refugee Day. To mark the day, we celebrate the countless contributions former refugees bring to our communities, while building empathy and understanding to what it means to be a refugee. Jeannette and Mohammad have kindly offered to share their stories with us. Jeannette’s Story “On February 20th, … Read more
The sky was grey but the streets were yellow on Sunday afternoon as more than 250 participants marched from the Garrison Grounds to the Halifax Central Library for the sixth annual Walk with Refugees for a Stronger Canada. New Nova Scotians and life long Nova Scotians took to the streets … Read more
Big or small, we all have a role to play to help shape our world for the better. ISANS has partnered with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees on their 2 Billion Kilometres To Safety Campaign. The campaign challenges individuals across the globe to walk, run, or cycle two … Read more
From the Canadian Council for Refugees The Canadian Council for Refugees marks this World Refugee Day by celebrating the lives saved when we open our doors and our hearts to refugees and their families. Many Canadians are alive today because they or their parents were offered refuge; they contribute in … Read more
Marwa Harb’s face lights up when she talks about the people she has met since arriving in Canada as a refugee from Syria. Topping her list – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “I paint (a picture of) the prime minister,” says Marwa, 16. “I gave it to him. He was … Read more
The streets of downtown Halifax were yellow Saturday afternoon as over 500 participants marched from the Garrison Grounds to the Halifax Central Library for the fifth annual Walk with Refugees for a Stronger Canada. At the reception, participants heard from Immigration Minister, Lena Diab, ISANS CEO, Jennifer Watts, and former … Read more