Immigration

Migrant Advocates Push Toronto City Hall on Concrete Access

Kelly Rose Pflug-Back — Sat, 24 May 2014 14:54:28 +0000

Toronto City Council’s Community Development Committee met this past Thursday to finally receive a report on implementation of Toronto's sa

How Sanctuary City Came to Be

Gwalgen Dent — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:35:53 +0000

Constant Organizing, Perfect Timing Lead to Groundbreaking Motion

TORONTO--After years of organizing, the City of Toronto is finally a sanctuary for undocumented people.

Resist Immigration Detention!

LCOTOR — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 23:38:19 +0000

SPECIAL FLIGHT (VOL SPECIAL) SCREENING - CINEMA POLITICA @ THE BLOOR

cinemapolitica — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:55:13 +0000

Subhead:

special screening with guest speakers

Tue Dec 4 - Fri Dec 14

city:

Toronto, ON

Venue:

The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema

Address:

506 Bloor Street West

Cost:

Entry by Donation (suggested $2-10)

organizer contact:

bloor@cinemapolitica.org

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Link:

http://www.facebook.com/events/579246628771585/

Toronto Filipinos Lambaste President Aquino's State of the Nation Address

notaradical — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:15:53 +0000

Originally posted on Notaradical

Sunday, July 22, 2012 – Toronto

MayDay-Elections2011: 'Vote' on the Streets

No One Is Illegal - TO — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:34:17 +0000

Subhead:

6th Annual No One Is Illegal May Day of Action for Status for All

Sun May 1

city:

Toronto

Venue:

Parkdale (Rally and March. Free Meal)

Address:

Queen St. & Jameson St.

organizer contact:

nooneisillegal@riseup.net

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On the eve of the 2011 Federal Elections, 'vote' on the streets. On this International Workers Day, May 1st, join tens of thousands of people across North America and millions across the planet as we pour onto the streets. Workers waged and unwaged, migrants with and without status.

Up Against the Temp Shop: May Day Assembly on Immigrant Rights with Ai-Jen Poo (National Co-Chair of the Domestic Workers’ Alliance), David McNally & Farrah Miranda

No One Is Illegal - TO — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:43:54 +0000

Mon Apr 4

city:

Toronto

Venue:

Ryerson University, 72 Lib

Address:

350 Victoria Street

organizer contact:

nooneisillegal@riseup.net

Link:

http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/node/576

April 4, 2011
6:30pm
72 Lib, 350 Victoria Street
Ryerson University

Come join the people's assembly on immigrant rights, undocumented, temporary and precarious work and the fight for status in Toronto and beyond!

Kinnie Starr in Concert with guests Amai Kuda, Lena Recollet, Mata Danze & dj Nik Red

No One Is Illegal - TO — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:38:40 +0000

Subhead:

Partial funds go to Turtle Islands and Africa Reparations Fund and No One Is Illegal - Toronto

Fri Apr 1

city:

Toronto

Venue:

One night only, a transformed steelworkers hall

Address:

25 Cecil Street

Cost:

$10-$25

organizer contact:

nooneisillegal@riseup.net

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Link:

http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/SpringUp

R3 and NOII Toronto present:

Kinnie Starr in concert
with guests Amai Kuda, Lena Recollet, Mata Danze & dj Nik Red
hosted by Rosina from Lal and Sedina Fiati.

April 1, 8pm doors
9pm show start!
A 'transformed' 25 Cecil Street

Toronto Rally Demands Freedom and Status for Daniel Garcia

SandraCuffe — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:28:33 +0000

High School student facing January 1st deportation to homophobic violence in Mexico

Over 100 people rallied in downtown Toronto on new year's eve this morning to demand freedom and status for Parkdale Collegiate high school student Daniel Garcia.

CHRY Radio: Raids on Toronto Women's Shelters

Gwalgen Dent — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:44:51 +0000

Interview with Fariah Chowdhury on Canada Border Services Agency Raids

Part of a ten part series.

The other segments can be found here.

Hundreds protest suspension of social assistance health benefit

Andrew Mindszenthy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:11:26 +0000

Community occupies Metro Hall after City refuses to process Special Diet applications

TORONTO -- On December 8, 150-200 people living on social assistance, mostly women, immigrant/refugees and parents, occupied the City of Toronto’s central welfare office in Metro Hall to demand access to the Special Diet Benefit, a modest allowance that helps people with health conditions afford appropriate food.

GroundWire 2009 June 12 Edition

GroundWire — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:02:28 +0000

Grassroots news coverage from coast to coast to coast

GroundWire is a twice-monthly dose of grassroots independent journalism from the campus community radio sector of Canada.

This is the first bi-weekly edition of GroundWire, thanks to a grant from the Canadian Media Fund.

Presenting the June 12, 2009 Features:

- Akwesasne Mohawks stand off against the Canadian Border Services Agency | Laurin Liu (CKUT)

- Riot police evict squatters at the Autonomous Social Centre in Montreal | David Koch (CKUT)

- Toronto commemorates Injured Workers Day, June 1st | Krisitn Schwartz (CHRY)

- Opposition to the Alberta Tar Sands is on the rise | Chris Albinati (CKUT)

- Alberta continues to debate the controversial Bill 44 | Joe Burima (CJSW)

The following are the Headlines for June 12, 2009:

Stop the Raids campaign launched in Toronto. | Omme Rahemtullah (CHRY)

Montrealers called on the government to bring Abousfian Abdelrazik home. | Andrea Macnevin (CKDU)

We are looking for contributions for our next edition. Interested in participating? email news@ckdu.ca to find out how.

The June 12 edition of GroundWire was produced at the National Campus and Community Radio Conference in Montreal, June 8-13, 2009.

For more information, visit: groundwire.ncra.ca