On June 5, 2014, the Migrant Mothers Project (MMP) and Woman Abuse Council of Toronto are hosting a National Symposium to address how immigration policy changes are impacting immigrant women’s safety and rights. This full-day event will take place at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus at the George Ignatieff Theatre and Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.
The morning will feature speakers from organizations across Canada who are working in areas of immigration settlement, anti-violence against women support services, immigration and refugee law, and advocacy for temporary foreign workers.
Afternoon workshops will engage attendees to exchange knowledge and identify strategies for policy and community advocacy. The workshops will be facilitated by community partners from FCJ Refugee Centre, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario, Access Alliance, Parkdale Community Legal Clinic, the University of Ottawa, No One Is Illegal, the Barbara Schlifer Clinic, and Caregiver’s Action Network.
We hope to promote a co-learning and empowering process that attends to social inequalities that are inherent between marginalized communities, service providers and researchers.
For details go to:http://migrantmothersprojectsymposium.weebly.com/