A completely devastating and heartbreaking tragedy. Such a beautiful and resilient family who came here for a better and safer life for their children. Rest in peace little Abdullah, Rana, Hala, Ghala,... facebook.com/Halifax.Refuge…

The Refugee Advocacy Association of Dalhousie (RAAD) is putting on their annual art silent auction in support of the Halifax Refugee clinic on March 14th. It's a public event andall are welcome. All proceeds go to the Halifax Refugee Clinic!!! facebook.com/Halifax.Refuge…

Last chance to make a tax-deductible donation for 2019! Support refugees in Nova Scotia! - mailchi.mp/b9f0157f354a/l…

Happy 20th anniversary to the Halifax Refugee Clinic! #proudtoprotectrefugees #refugeesarewelcomehere thechronicleherald.ca/news/provincia…

This #GivingTuesday is on December 1st ! Help us support our clients this holiday season by dropping off a gift card of your choice to our drop box located at 5538 Macara Street, Halifax. Your help is needed and much appreciated! canadahelps.org/.../halifax-re…

Everyone in NS needs meaningful and effective access to the Covid vaccine, regardless of residency status! Please take a moment to read our open letter to the Government of Nova Scotia on issues of vaccine accessibility in our communities. migrationandmobility.ca/blog-1/meaning…

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BREAKING CAMPAIGN WIN IN CANADA 📢🇨🇦: Nova Scotia is ending #ImmigrationDetention in its jails! This means the province will no longer lock up refugee claimants and migrants in its jails solely on immigration grounds. #WelcomeToCanada hrw.org/news/2022/09/2…

Listen to Portia Clark on air with Julie Chamagne, executive director of the HalifaxRefugeeClinic, as they discuss Nova Scotia's end to its immigration detention contract with Canada Border Services Agency! cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Today, 5 Atlantic migrant-serving organizations urged PM Justin Trudeau to take inspiration from #NovaScotia & other provinces: "Do your part to end the brutal practice of incarcerating immigration detainees in provincial jails." bcpovertyreduction.ca/s/Atlantic_org… #WelcomeToCanada #cdnpoli

"In Iran, [I heard] in Canada they care about rights. ... When I arrived here ... I thought that I would finally be able to be safe & live free. I was honestly shocked when I arrived in Canada & was put in jail." Voices from Burnside Jail released today: bcpovertyreduction.ca/s/VoicesfromBu…

“I will never forget my first days in #Canada,” Walid told Human Rights Watch about his immigration detention in a Nova Scotia jail & his journey since. “I was shocked, scared & exhausted. But the ride across Canada was healing. I did this to heal from the past.” hrw.org/news/2022/11/2…

Join us Friday 3-5PM at our North End office for a community advocacy event on the last day of the #WelcomeToCanada nat'l campaign led by AmnestyCanada and Human Rights Watch and urge Justin Trudeau to stop jailing refugees and migrants in #Canada ! FB event: fb.me/e/1YhovjQLW

Today from 3-5PM at our HRC office at 5538 Macara Street in the North End!

Please read this wonderful article in The Conversation Canada by @EmmaStirlingCam and Shira Golden on the public health impacts of detention, in the context of the #WelcomeToCanada campaign, led by AmnestyCanada and Human Rights Watch

In this🔥The Conversation Canada piece, Kathryn Dennler (she) & @GarneauBrianna meticulously describe how #CBSA tolerates & even encourages refugee mistreatment. It's time #Canada got on the path to abolishing immigration detention. theconversation.com/how-the-canada… #WelcomeToCanada #cdnpoli

Today is #GivingTuesdayCA. With your generosity, the Halifax HalifaxRefugeeClinic can continue to provide essential legal, settlement and advocacy services to refugee claimants and non-status migrants in our community. Please donate here! canadahelps.org/en/charities/h…

While Canada’s Cabinet enjoys Charlottetown’s hospitality, hundreds of people are locked up in #ImmigrationDetention across Canada Join us in calling Justin Trudeau to stop jailing asylum seekers & migrants & give them the #WelcomeToCanada they deserve 👇hrw.org/welcometocanada