Tag: News Flash
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Weekly Round Up: January 8
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WEEKLY ROUND UP: JANUARY 1
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WEEKLY ROUND UP: DECEMBER 18
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Weekly Round Up: December 11
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Bill C-24 and the Ongoing Criminalization of Migrants in Canada
On June 11, 2015 a set of changes to the Canadian Citizenship Act came in to effect under Bill C-24. Both the Liberals and NDP showed their opposition to the amendments last year but the Conservative party succeeded in pushing the bill through Parliament. The Conservative government labeled these amendments the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act. However, these changes further undermine the limited rights of migrants in Canada. READ MORE
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Mid-Week Round Up: October 15
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Displacement in Parkdale: Gentrification, Resistance and Change
On Monday September 21st nearly a hundred community members gathered at Toronto’s Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre (PARC) to discuss gentrification-driven displacement. Parkdale residents spoke about their experiences with illegal evictions, unjust rent increases and the encroachment of developers. The Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust (PNLT) hosted the community forum in an effort to address the issue of gentrification and the need for affordable housing and services. READ MORE
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MID-WEEK ROUND UP: SEPTEMBER 24
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Alan Kurdi: The Day Humanity Washed Ashore
This article is dedicated to the family of Alan Kurdi and all those who have lost their lives fleeing persecution, abandoned by the countries they placed their hopes, dreams and aspirations in. READ MORE
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MID-WEEK ROUND UP: SEPTEMBER 3
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MID-WEEK ROUND UP: AUGUST 20
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MID-WEEK ROUND UP: AUGUST 12
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MID-WEEK ROUND UP: AUGUST 6
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Mid-Week Round Up: July 23
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Mid-Week Round Up: July 15
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Mid-Week Round Up: June 24
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Mid-Week Round Up: June 18
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Mid-Week Round Up: June 11
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Mid-Week Round Up: June 4
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The Power of Dancing Man
Several months ago Sean O’Brien, a heavyset financier from Liverpool, England, was mocked while he was dancing at a club. To add insult to injury, the trolls snapped two photos of him –one where he was dancing, and a second where he was looking dejectedly at the ground after he’d stopped – and posted them online with derogatory commentary. In everyday circumstances, perhaps that’s where the story would have ended. Here’s where the story gets interesting: this time, it didn’t fly. READ MORE