Migrant Rights Network

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ORGANIZING WORKS! For months, migrant student workers shared our stories, signed petitions, called MPs, and organized public actions. And WE WON. We stopped mass deportations of tens of thousands of people! The federal government has made post graduate work permits (PGWPs) renewable, for the first time ever in Canadian history. ++ More information will be coming soon, so SIGN UP TO STAY CONNECTED: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/msuconnect/ ++ Support us to continue to organ...ize and win: http://migrantworkersalliance.org/donate/ The fight is not over. Many migrant student workers are in essential jobs, but our work is not valued or counted towards permanent immigration status because it is low-waged and deemed low-skilled. We know that it is the work we do delivery, warehousing, construction, retail, care which sustains society. We will continue to take action so that all our work is valued. This isn’t just a victory for migrant student workers. It’s a victory for all migrant and undocumented people because it shows that together we can organize to win the changes we deserve. Now, more than ever, we must all unite for full and permanent immigration status for all and build the world we want to live in.

Quebec curfew raise serious questions. Will police ID people on their way to and home from work? Will this increase racial profiling, detentions and deportations? François Legault must ensure that the lockdown does not further harm migrants already shut out from support.

Today is International Migrants Day, 2020. For migrants, 2020 has been a human rights catastrophe. We have been the front line of the COVID crisis, and have been excluded from even basic healthcare and income support in a pandemic. 2020 is also the year of our courage. In the face of hunger and sickness, together with you, we raised our voices and our fists.... Reflect with us: https://migrantrights.ca/imd2020/ and share.

DONATE GENEROUSLY! #StatusForAll Amador Alcantara Segundo is a migrant farm worker who has been coming to Canada for more than 20 years. This year he was sent h...ome mid-season, leaving his family with no income to cover major medical bills. Amador and his family need your help! Please donate now. Amador is the nephew of Juan Lopez Chaparro, who passed away on June 20, 2020, the third migrant farm worker to die of COVID-19 in Canada. Amador and Juan worked together at Scotlynn Farms, the site of one of the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 in Ontario. After his uncle's death, Amador was sent back to Mexico by his employer with the promise that he would be brought back again to work. This never happened, and now the season has ended, leaving Amador and his family without income. The family has since been hit with medical and other emergencies, leaving them with bills they cannot pay. While dealing with grief and family crisis, Amador testified in the case of his coworker Gabriel Flores, who was fired by Scotlynn for speaking out about dangerous living and working conditions, including the lack of medical attention for coworkers like Juan who were falling ill with COVID-19. By speaking out, Amador has risked his ability to work in Canada next year. Now he needs our solidarity. Read his story in the Toronto Star here. https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/amador

We are not your "guardian angels". You are exploiting us. #StatusForAll

Banner drops in Vancouver and Kelowna this weekend. Join actions near you or online right now: www.MigrantRights.ca/Sep20

Vancouver launching weekend of actions for #StatusforAll with this massive banner welcoming morning commuters. Join in wherever you are: http://MigrantRights.ca/Sep20. Actions online and in: Fredericton Hamilton... Montreal St Catharines St Johns Toronto Kitchener Ottawa and Okanagan! See more

Join us online October 1st 5 pm PST, in continuation of our Grassroots for Grassroots series in discussion with grassroots visionaries from inspiring movements,... including Dawn Morrison of the Working Group for Indigenous Food Sovereignty and Indigenous Food and Freedom School, Kamau. K. Franklin of Community Movement Builders, Edgar Franks of Familias Unidas por la Justicia. Lets learn from our panelists experiences and continue building our communities together! Register through the link below for the Zoom discussion or watch us on Facebook Live! https://www.facebook.com/events/1901379876667242/ graphics by Garvin Leblanc https://www.behance.net/jaltwa

Momentum is growing! 300+ groups (w/ over 8m people) issued this letter on Monday. Thousands have signed on: www.StatusforAll.ca. Justin Trudeau & Jagmeet Singh - Where do you stand on #StatusforAll? Find out how you can take action today, and then join an event this weekend: www.MigrantRights.ca/Sep20

Have you read this statement and signed it? "There is a global anti-racist resurgence that is sweeping the country. Violence against, and exclusion of Black communities in particular is being challenged head on. Temporary and precarious migration is racism it excludes racialized communities from equal rights and protections. Full immigration status for all is necessary for racial justice."

Patty Coates, president of OFL, Canadas largest provincial labour federation, said that migrant workers have been denied equal rights in Canada for far too long. This, she said, has subjected them to recruiter corruption, employer exploitation, poverty wages, treacherous work, harassment, intimidation, discrimination and threats of deportation. In Nova Scotia, migrant workers have reported alleged threats of deportation and wage theft at a farm in Great Village amid the p...andemic. A fair society requires that everyone has equal access to rights and protections and this is only possible if migrant workers, refugees, students and undocumented people have full and permanent immigration status, said Coates. Lindsey Bacigal, Indigenous Climate Action communications director, said migrants and Indigenous Peoples share similar ordeals of injustice in Canada as a result of government decisions that negatively affect us such as difficulty accessing and receiving adequate health care and struggles to meet basic needs. Bacigal said full permanent status for all is an important step in rectifying these abuses and working towards a just and equitable future where our communities can do more than just survive, but we can thrive.

Read this crucial statement jointly issued by over 280 groups, that include over 8 million people, calling for full and permanent immigration status for all. Add your name: www.StatusforAll.ca

WOW! 280+ groups that include over 8 million people just issued a letter insisting that a fair society means equal rights and that requires full and permanent immigration status for all. This letter is being released as Trudeau and his cabinet are in a meeting right to make plans to rebuild a stronger Canada that works for everyone. They need to hear from you! Read our letter, and add your voice to call on all political parties to work together to ensure that Canadas just recovery plans include immigration rights for all migrant and undocumented people: www.StatusforAll.ca

We are planning actions across the country. Join in or organize your own: www.facebook.com/events/305769687195249/

Migrants, refugees, students, workers, undocumented speaking in one voice to one beat: STATUS FOR ALL!

Demonstrators gather to protest treatment of migrant workers amid pandemic https://toronto.citynews.ca//demonstrators-gather-to-prot/

LIVE from Toronto where migrants are outside Immigration Offices calling for full and permanent immigration status for all. Follow along for inspiring speeches and installation of a human clock to insist on immediate action - we are DONE WAITING! The time for Status for All is NOW! Expand the regularization program to include everyone. We demand a plan for regularization to be announced in the Throne Speech. Actions are taking place in 10 cities today.

TURN UP TODAY! + MONTREAL: 2pm, Henri Bourassa metro (in front of the IGA); Parc metro; Plamondon metro (Van Horne exit); Berri UQAM (milie Gamelin exit) + NIAGARA: 1pm, Niagara Detention Centre (1355 Uppers Lane) + OTTAWA: 2pm, Immigration and Refugee Board (344 Slater Street)... + REGINA: 1pm, MP Michael Kram Office (Quance St 2723 E) SHERBROOKE: 2pm, Bureau dlisabeth Brire, dpute fdrale de Sherbrooke (1650 Rue King Ouest) + SUDBURY: 2pm, Memorial Park + TORONTO: 2pm. Immigration and Refugee Board and CBSA Offices (74 Victoria Street) + VANCOUVER: 3pm, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (877 Expo Blvd) + WINDSOR: 3pm, Immigration and Refugee and CBSA Offices (1250 Walker Rd) Even if you cant attend - you can participate. See how: www.MigrantRights.ca/August23

AUGUST 23 - JOIN US! + MONTREAL: 2pm, Festive marches: Montral-Nord: Henri Bourassa metro (in front of the IGA; Parc Ex: Parc metro; Cte-des-neiges: Plamondon metro (Van Horne exit); Downtown: Berri UQAM (milie Gamelin exit)... + NIAGARA: 1pm, Niagara Detention Centre (1355 Uppers Lane) + OTTAWA: 2pm, Immigration and Refugee Board (344 Slater Street) + REGINA: 1pm, MP Michael Kram Office (Quance St 2723 E) SHERBROOKE: 2pm, Bureau dlisabeth Brire, dpute fdrale de Sherbrooke (1650 Rue King Ouest) + SUDBURY: 2pm, Memorial Park + TORONTO: 2pm. Immigration and Refugee Board and CBSA Offices (74 Victoria Street) + VANCOUVER: 3pm, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (877 Expo Blvd) WINDSOR: 3pm, Immigration and Refugee and CBSA Offices (1250 Walker Rd)

MIGRANTRIGHTS.CA/AUGUST23 Regina Ottawa Windsor... Niagara Toronto Montreal Vancouver Sherbrooke #STATUSFORALL

Yet another reason for #StatusForAll.

Get ready for Sunday!

This August 23 - Join actions in Montreal, Niagara, Regina, Sherbrooke, Toronto, Vancouver, Windsor & more for STATUS FOR ALL NOW! Times and exact locations: https://www.facebook.com/events/1756638267810171/

Parliament has been closed. It will return with a Speech from the Throne on September 23rd. We will make sure that the next parliamentary session ensures full and permanent immigration status for all. JOIN US: www.MigrantRights.ca/COVID19 ACTION ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON AUG 23: www.MigrantRights.ca/August23

ACTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY! Join one or organize your own! #StatusforAll INCLUDING: + MONTREAL: 2pm, Festive marches will take place in four neighbourhoods: Parc Ex, Montral Nord, Cte des neiges and downtown. ... www.facebook.com/events/863669167502741/ + NIAGARA: 1pm, Niagara Detention Centre (1355 Uppers Lane) www.facebook.com/events/784574845618375/ + REGINA: 1pm, MP Michael Kram Office (Quance St 2723 E) www.facebook.com/events/1907454242726713/ + SHERBROOKE: 2pm, Bureau dlisabeth Brire, dpute fdrale de Sherbrooke (1650 Rue King Ouest) www.facebook.com/events/335921227580547/ + TORONTO: 2pm. Immigration and Refugee Board and CBSA Offices (74 Victoria Street) www.facebook.com/events/294840171604587/ + VANCOUVER: 3pm, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (877 Expo Blvd) www.facebook.com/events/773871536775268 + WINDSOR: 3pm, Immigration and Refugee and CBSA Offices (1250 Walker Rd) www.facebook.com/events/3432913973431619/

Today, the federal government announced a program to give status to some refugees!! However, most migrants are excluded. We must PUSH HARDER. All out on August 23rd: www.MigrantRights.ca/August23. Read here statements from members of Solidarit sans frontire/Solidarity across border/Solidaridad sin frontera! Full statement: https://www.solidarityacrossborders.org//press-release-mig

On August 23, 2020 - join an action or organize one for Status for All! Parliament returns for one day on August 26th. Lets make sure they hear from us loud and clear. We need FULL & PERMANENT IMMIGRATION STATUS FOR ALL - migrants, refugees, undocumented, students, workers, homeless, criminalized, sex workers, families - NOW. DETAILS: www.MigrantRights.ca/August23 For too long, those of us without permanent resident status have been unable to get universal services, or spea...k back against bad bosses. COVID-19 has exacerbated our crisis. We have lost lives and livelihoods. We need a single-tier society where everyone in the country has the same rights and opportunities, and that means full and permanent immigration status for all. No more racism, no more deaths, no more exploitation, STATUS NOW! JOIN AN ACTION: + MONTREAL: 2pm, Festive marches will take place in four neighbourhoods: Parc Ex, Montral Nord, Cte des neiges and downtown. www.facebook.com/events/863669167502741/ + NIAGARA: 1pm, Niagara Detention Centre (1355 Uppers Lane) www.facebook.com/events/784574845618375/ + SHERBROOKE: 2pm, Bureau dlisabeth Brire, dpute fdrale de Sherbrooke (1650 Rue King Ouest) www.facebook.com/events/335921227580547/ + TORONTO: 2pm. Immigration and Refugee Board and CBSA Offices (74 Victoria Street) www.facebook.com/events/294840171604587/ + VANCOUVER: 3pm, Location to be confirmed. www.facebook.com/events/773871536775268 + WINDSOR: 3pm, Immigration and Refugee and CBSA Offices (1250 Walker Rd) www.facebook.com/events/3432913973431619/ OR ORGANIZE YOUR OWN! + Gather a few friends, and organize a picket at the closest Member of Parliament office + Get in touch with us for posters, flyers, and speaking notes: [email protected] SIGN THE PETITION: www.MigrantRights.ca/COVID19 LEARN MORE: www.MigrantRights.ca/StatusforAll CALL PM TRUDEAU: www.MigrantRights.ca/CallforStatus ACTION TOOLKIT: www.MigrantRights.ca/August23

Parliament returns on August 26th, and we need them to pass laws to ensure #StatusforAll. Join actions across the country on August 23rd or organize your own. More being announced everyday: www.MigrantRights.ca/August23

The struggle for a comprehensive regularization programme continues! Here are some photos from the last action in Montreal. Next up: 23 August - Join the Call: Status for All! - Day of Action across the country!

Status for All! In Montreal today

Have you been wanting to call PM Trudeau about Status for All but didnt feel comfortable? Well, heres your chance to do it with friends! Register for this phone zap and you will be invited to a call where you will get speaking points, and get assistance making calls. Register here https://tinyurl.com/zap4status

Tomorrow! Montreal: Turn up. Please share!

Undocumented people that came to Canada as minors are being shut out of post-secondary education by high tuition fees and lack of status. We need FULL & PERMANENT immigration STATUS FOR ALL NOW. I never saw a light in the hole I was in. I had very low points, said Feijoo, S4 Collective Member. I live here. I work here. I know that if I was given the opportunity to continue (in school) and graduate from here, I would for sure be living here and contribute to the community... with what I had studied. SIGN + SHARE: migrantrights.ca/covid19 JOIN US on August 23: https://www.facebook.com/events/1756638267810171

CALLING MIGRANT JUSTICE CHAMPIONS: Can you organize an action on August 23 at your MPs office? Get in touch! (see comments)CALLING MIGRANT JUSTICE CHAMPIONS: Can you organize an action on August 23 at your MPs office? Get in touch! (see comments)

Migrant Food and Farmworker organizations in British Columbia, PEI, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec are responding to todays announcement by the federal government of another $59 million dollars, mostly directed to the agri-food industry and government, by reiterating our call for full and permanent immigration status for all. Without full and permanent immigration status, all other measures will fail to protect workers lives and livelihoods from COVID-19, poor housing, and employer exploitation. https://migrantrights.ca/fwresponse2020/

ALL MIGRANTS refugees, students, workers, unemployed, sex workers, homeless, criminalized MUST HAVE FULL & PERMANENT IMMIGRATION STATUS NOW

Share this story. Make sure PM Trudeau knows that migrants are not alone. That everyone deserves full and permanent immigration status. "My story is the story of many others. I was punished for speaking up for my rights. What happened to me can and does happen to many migrant workers. Today, I am here to say to you and the media that I am not afraid. That I deserve dignity. That all of us deserve dignity. That all migrants need full and permanent immigration status immediately." Read in full: https://migrantworkersalliance.org//Letter-to-Immigration-

A migrant worker who contracted COVID-19 at Ontarios largest outbreak was fired for speaking out - and is speaking out again. Hes demanding #Statusforall. Join him: migrantrights.ca/covid19

Live from Migrant Workers Alliance for Change press conference at Minister Marco Mendicinos Toronto office. Tune in to listen, share with your friends, and take action. Join us in calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure full immigration #StatusforAll: http://MigrantRights.ca/COVID19

The group reiterated its basic demands: an end to deportations and detentions, and support for a full, comprehensive and continuing regularization program.