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@refugee613

Mobilizing Ottawa's response to the global refugee crisis. We'll help you learn, sponsor, donate and volunteer. info@refugee613.ca

Ottawa, Ontario
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    Jun 20

    Ready to ? For the next 30 days, we’ll be celebrating people & organizations who help refugees feel at home. We’ll share stories of how they have welcomed & what impact it has had on them. Join the conversation & tell us how you are creating a welcoming .

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  2. 3 hours ago

    ”We are so blessed to live in a community that is so generous & kind." Irene Cameron, Principal of Carson Grove Elementary School recounts: "This is a school that has always welcomed children from all over the world." Lean more:

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    9 hours ago

    Thanks for your ongoing work to find sponsors to help find resettlement for the most vulnerable. You can find case info here

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  4. 11 hours ago

    Through Headstart program, Najat Benmellah brought moments of joy to Syrian children & their families during a stressful time of settling in . “Every Wednesday, we turned Radisson Hotel dining hall into a playground; filling it with laughter”

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    18 hours ago

    Congratulations to Welcoming Ottawa Ambassador . Since he came to Ottawa from Brazil a decade ago, he's been helping other newcomers get connected. Find out how's he's helped others:

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    Jun 21

    This Spring we completed a Toolkit for in through a partnership with the ReNoO group - thanks to for their leadership!

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  7. Jun 21

    When a newly arrived Syrian refugee showed up for an opening at Ottawa Bagel Shop and Deli — a shop owned by Liliana Piazza — it was a no brainer to help. Liliana knew his limited English was not a barrier to success in the bakery and deli, so she hired him.

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    Jun 21

    I help refugees for multiple reasons but primarily because my family came to Canada as political refugees in the late 80s. I wouldn’t be where I am if they hadn’t reiceved the help they did.

    We each have our own reasons to welcome refugees. We bring these blank cards to events and are always touched to hear your WHY. .
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    Jun 21

    A welcome initiative to engage more with the Blended Visa Office-Referred () Program!👌🏽 Connecting vulnerable (ready to be resettled) to who will be splitting settlement costs with the gov! ➕BVOR Info:

    One of the powerful ways to take action for is to be a private sponsor. More than 1,000 refugees have been approved by the government for resettlement, but they can't come if don't step up to help them. Find out more: .
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  10. Jun 21

    On , we honour and celebrate the people of the First Nations upon whose unceded territory our city has been built. Most of us, at some point in our family tree, were newcomers to this land, and we all have a role to play in .

    To mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, we've permanently raised the flags of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation & the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council. This is a milestone marking the reconciliation efforts with its Indigenous peoples.
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  11. Jun 21

    We each have our own reasons to welcome refugees. We bring these blank cards to events and are always touched to hear your WHY. .

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    Jun 21

    It's & , showing how Ottawans welcome newcomers, & connecting ppl together. 🤝 Share your Welcoming Ottawa Week experiences with , & check out their incredible events here:

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    Jun 20

    Some things are awful right now, but this Nova Scotia chocolate factory run by a family of Syrian refugees has made a line of Pride chocolate bars and it is just very, very nice

    Our new Chocolate Bars. Peace needs love - in all its forms! And it's beautiful in every way. Find out more and order on
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    Jun 21

    At my workplace, we gathered winter clothing to share with newcomers that were landing in Canada in the middle of winter and delivered 28 large bags full of clothing items and accessories!

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  15. Jun 20

    One of the powerful ways to take action for is to be a private sponsor. More than 1,000 refugees have been approved by the government for resettlement, but they can't come if don't step up to help them. Find out more: .

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    Jun 20

    Proud to bring the voice of syrian Women to Ottawa tonight at Voices of Welcome and Refuge Everyone is listening attentively to “book” and humanitarian works with and for refugees . Thanks .

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    Jun 20

    This year, marked with a human library in collaboration with . It’s a difficult time for our world, but the voices of welcome & refuge give us hope and energy to continue supporting refugees at home and abroad. – At Global Centre For Pluralism

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    Jun 20

    Everyone is listening attentively to ’s “book” and guru, Heather. Heather works with and for refugees and believes that the global refugee crisis is a shared responsibility—requiring a collective response. 💪🏻💪🏾💪🏿 – At Global Centre For Pluralism

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    Jun 20

    Full house here for the Human Library for - so many stories of , and . ⁦⁩ proud to work with ⁦⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦⁦ to share this day. ⁠ ⁠

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    Jun 20

    Wonder what a looks like? Look no further! Tonight 9 “books” share their personal experiences as refugees and their work with refugees.

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  21. Jun 20

    Our online community of Arabic speaking is meeting - through soccer - to fundraise for , a shelter and furniture bank that helps refugee claimants find home away from home. Help them meet their goal of raising $500: !

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