Tag: refugee

Cuts to the Interim Federal Health Program

On June 18, 2012 refugees, community members, health professionals and activists across Canada demonstrated against the federal government’s plans to cut the Interim Federal Health Program (the basic health insurance provided to refugee claimants while they await a decision on their claim. In response to these proposed cuts, Fernanda Villanueva wrote the following reflection, to […]

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Reflections from the Solidarity Group

The following is a reflection written by Fernanda Villanueva, who is co-facilitating the solidarity group as part of her social work practicum at the University of Toronto. The Solidarity Group was initiated by one of the community members advising the Migrant Mothers Project, who lives with precarious status in Canada. This community member worked closely […]

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