Nice People Live Here
On Thursday October 4, the Market Hall Performing Arts Centre was abuzz with conversations of immigration acceptance, and more surprisingly, sport. The theme was integration. The event ran from 5:30 …
Immigration
Migration: “Me voy pal norte” vs. “La Bestia”
There are migrants like myself who travel with documents and reach their place of settlement via airplanes or buses and across borders where clashes with authorities are minimal or no …
Family denied permanent residency because their child has Down Syndrome
A recent media flare brought to light the situation of the hopeful family of four that moved to Canada in hopes of starting a new life here several years ago, …
Artspace installation sheds new light on a dark issue
An exhibit currently in place at Artspace, curated by Sheena Hoszko, questions the validity of the immigration detention situation, and interrogates the ongoing apathy, lethargy and ineffective ideals that …
Migration: Exploring roots and routes
The ninth edition of the Community Movements Conference (CMC) is taking place on February 5-7. Organized by the Student Association for International Development (SAID), this year’s conference focus will be …
Over 400 people pack Wenjack for Syrian Symposium
In September, Peterborough’s New Canadian Centre (NCC) held a workshop on Refugee Sponsorship. The outcome was so successful that almost forty private sponsorship groups exist in and around Peterborough County. …
Community members gather at City Hall in solidarity with migrant workers
Activists, poets, youth, and seniors gathered at City Hall on Sunday, March 29 to protest the federal government’s “4 and 4” policy, coming into effect on April 1. The policy, …
International students talk fairness in tuition, immigration
“Lets talk about the future for international students.” This was the description of the “Lets Talk!” event, which was part of the TCSA’s Fairness for International Students week. The event …
New international student regulations receive mixed reviews
As of January 1, 2015, a new set of federal rules concerning international student permanent residency (PR) and immigration laws came into effect. Previously, international students were clearly prioritized in …
Canadian’s forced statelessness an affront to human rights
Photo courtesy of Stacy Douglas Deepan Budlakoti was born in Ottawa in 1989. His parents emigrated from India, and received permanent residency status followed by Canadian citizenship and passports. He …