PhoenixSerenity · @msquebanh
1339 followers · 13312 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.orgTwo men who #NearlyDied in 2016 during their treacherous walk across the #CanadaUS $border in the frigid cold say it's a #privilege to finally call themselves Canadians.
With the red & white of the #Canadian flag draped over their back, Seidu Mohammed & Razak Iyal became #citizens of their new home in separate #VirtualCeremonies earlier this month.
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6783528
#Newcomers #refugees #RoadToFreedom #FleeingOppression #FleeingViolence #NewLifeInCanada #WelcomeNewCitizens #Diversity
#nearlydied #canadaus #privilege #canadian #citizens #virtualceremonies #newcomers #refugees #roadtofreedom #fleeingoppression #fleeingviolence #newlifeincanada #welcomenewcitizens #diversity
PhoenixSerenity · @msquebanh
1326 followers · 13010 posts · Server mastodon.sdf.org#BCgovernment has a 10 year, $734-million plan to build 1,500 housing spaces for #women & #children #FleeingViolence . In the meantime, Julie said people are #trapped in #DangerousSituations .
She’s calling for greater #FinancialSupport for ssurvivors , who may have been #FinanciallyDrained by #AbusivePartners .
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/vancouver-island/2023/3/17/1_6318830.amp.html
#VancouverIsland #vanisle #DomesticViolence #LackOfHousing #SafeHousing #DomesticAbuse #HelpForSurvivorsNeeded #BritishColumbia #BCPoli #SocialProblems
#bcgovernment #women #children #fleeingviolence #trapped #dangeroussituations #FinancialSupport #financiallydrained #abusivepartners #vancouverisland #vanisle #domesticviolence #lackofhousing #safehousing #domesticabuse #helpforsurvivorsneeded #britishcolumbia #bcpoli #socialproblems