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Together we’re building a network to help displaced people globally. We're a group of ordinary people looking for other good people to join us, and help make the world a better place for refugees.
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Uh oh: it begins
December 11, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Good explainer article on the man / family / dictatorship that was just pushed out of Syria:
apnews.com/article/syri...
The fall of Bashar Assad after 13 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
The departure of Syrian President Bashar brings an end to the Assad family rule, spanning just under 54 years. With no clear successor, it throws the country into further uncertainty.
apnews.com
December 8, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Today the dragon is looking a little sad #sadly

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December 7, 2024 at 5:21 AM
Reposted by Northern Lights Canada
The Bahamas rejected a proposal from US President-elect Trump to take in migrants from other countries who may be deported by the incoming administration.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/12...
Bahamas rejects Trump proposal to take in deported third-country migrants
Countries across the Americas are bracing for US president-elect’s plan to carry out a mass deportation operation.
www.aljazeera.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Canada’s doors are closing.

We are turning away our commitments to humanitarian principles, multiculturalism and our international obligations to uphold the rights of refugees.

www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Trudeau’s government just sent the clearest signal yet that Canada’s doors are closing
These policies reflect a dangerous pivot in Canada’s immigration philosophy, writes contributor Yvonne Su.
www.thestar.com
December 5, 2024 at 7:54 PM
www.canada.ca/.../temporar....
Private sponsorship is a lifeline to refugees and the crown jewel of Canadian immigration. Call your MP to reverse the caps on Group of 5 sponsorships. We need to stand up for what's right.
December 5, 2024 at 6:20 PM