Refugees are welcome here. That is the message that the Calgary Local Immigration Partnership (CLIP) wants to share on Saturday, June 18. CLIP will be showing a number of films. They’ll also hold a filmmaker
Two Calgary organizations are teaming up to assist as many as 60 families willing to take in Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion. The Calgary Catholic Immigration Services and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Calgary Branch, expect
On Aug. 15, Kabul fell to the Taliban, leading thousands of Afghans trying to flee the country. Various organizations across Canada are getting prepared to welcome those who were able to escape. Khatera Rashidi, an
Immigrant Services Calgary (ISC) has launched a project they say will transform the way new immigrants can access a “complex and challenging” support system. Gateway is a program designed for new immigrants to Canada. ISC
The Shoe Project is looking for immigrant or refugee women in Calgary with a story to tell… about headgear. Barb Howard, a writing mentor for Calgary’s Shoe Project, said they wanted to spice up the
Just after Christmas, Nagham Ghanam posted to her Facebook, marking an important anniversary. At a glance, the message looks like any social media post from a 16-year-old– written in nearly-flawless English and punctuated with emojis.
