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 …
Migrant Rights
Calais camp closure: a microcosm of a greater crisis
As of October 26th, a refugee camp that housed close to 7,000 migrants attempting to gain entry to the United Kingdom was dismantled in Calais. Despite housing just a fraction …
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 …
Syria:“Looking Back. Moving Forward.” A panel discussion
Last Thursday, October 8, the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC), the World University Services Canada (WUSC), and the Student Association for International Development (SAID) hosted a panel to discuss the …
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, …
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 …
Migrant suffering: France’s persecution of migrant populations
Past On the edge of the centre of town, an abandoned recycling factory sits at 10 Impasse Des Salines. Here over 100 migrants sleep at night and a further 300 …
Migrant workers or disguised slaves?
The conditions under which many migrant workers are employed have been the focus of much controversy. Are migrant workers the new slaves? Evidence from Qatar and Canada would provide legitimate …