BC Vietnamese Canadians in Solidarity with Ukraine
Inspired to support those fleeing violence in Ukraine, the BC Vietnamese community – mobilized through eight community organizations – has come together to make an incredible contribution to UNHCR’s Ukraine response. “As former Vietnamese Refugees and Boat People our...
Returning to Mother: Evodia and Josephine’s story of hope
Resilience and kindness pave the path to reunification By Hawa Amin-Arsala Josephine Niyibinga is sitting in the office of the Saskatoon Open Door Society (SODS) on a Wednesday morning, a place she has frequented many times throughout her few years working with them...
From Syria to Canada, lawyer to journalist
A conversation with Canadian Press reporter Maan Alhmidi By Yasmine Saker March of 2022 marked eleven years since the beginning of the conflict in my home country, Syria, a milestone I hoped we never got to commemorate. While thousands of people are forced to flee...