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National Volunteer Week Spotlight: Florence Barron
Photo credit: Red Cross Florence Barron began volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross back in the early 1960s. As she marks her 60 years of service, Florence remains steadfast in her volunteer endeavours and commitment to giving back to the community. Florence has been involved with the Canadian Red Cross at many different levels over…
Migrant workers protest over family reunions!
Photo credit: RTE A large group of migrant workers have protested over Family Reunion Policy. The Irish Times reports that people from outside the European Economic Area working on a General Employment Permit must wait 12 months after arriving in Ireland before they can apply for their families come to join them. Another condition is…
Mexican farm workers killed in Florida!
Photo credit: Fox Eight Mexican farmworkers were killed and dozens of others were injured in Florida when their bus was sideswiped by a drunk driver and overturned in a field. US News reports that the farmworkers were on their way to a watermelon field in Central Florida. The accused in Tuesday’s crash has a lengthy…
Syrian refugees go back home!
Photo credit: CTV News Over 300 Syrian refugees Lebanon went back home on Tuesday. AP reports that they went in a convoy as anti-refugee crisis erupted in Lebanon. Lebanese authorities have been urging the international community to either resettle the refugees in other countries or help them go back to Syria. Lebanon – a country…
Minister don petition IG sake of marriage plan!
Photo credit: Voice of Nigeria De oga madam wey be Minister of Women Affairs in Nigeria, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye don write petition to de oga patapata of police, Kayode Egbetokun. No be dat alone o, e don ask for court injunction. De koko of de mata be say de speaker of Niger State House of…
US county puts migrant sanctuary status up for vote
Photo credit: VOA The Woodford County Board has approved a resolution asking the county what to do with migrants from the US-Mexico border if they go to Woodford. 25 News reports that the committee vote is only the first phase as the board must vote again on Tuesday May 21. According to the resolution, no…
Rwanda deportation: not for Northern Ireland!
Photo credit: The Guardian The controversial Rwanda Deportation policy of the United Kingdom will not apply to asylum seekers in Northern Ireland. The Guardian reports that a court in Northern Ireland has said the Rwanda policy undermines human rights protections guaranteed in the region under post-Brexit arrangements. Par of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act were also incompatible with…