No One Is Illegal

The Chronicle Herald interviewed us about our Migrant Solidarity Fund! Instead of a charity approach, mutual aid means instead of waiting for governments to act, we’re going to support and take care of each other as a community outside of those systems that are not responding proportionately to the crises that we’re facing, said NOII member Tina Oh. You can contribute here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/noii-migrant-solidarity-fund... https://www.thechronicleherald.ca//group-launches-mutual-/

PLEASE HELP US SHARE THE WORD!!! We know that art is an indispensable tool and practice to envision anti-racist futures and worlds we want to create. This is why NOII-Hfx is initiating and facilitating a community-art project. We believe collective, collaborative, cooperative, community-based art-making will help to foster relationships while bringing in new allies into our movement for migrant justice. ... -- We are looking to collaborate with an artist that has skills in drawing or illustrating non-detailed portraits, specifically non-identifiable group-portraits. We are prioritizing and encouraging BIPOC applicants, as well as those without formal institutional art-training. We can offer a $150 honoraria. Further instructions, description of the project as well as the artist application is located here: http://bit.ly/MigrantJusticeArtHfx

South House is excited to announce that applications for our fall bursary round are now open! ***The deadline for applications is Thursday November 5th, 20...20 at 11:59pm*** Bursaries are available for community members and/or students in need of emergency funds, with priority given to marginalized folks, including, but not limited to, applicants who are Black , Indigenous, people of colour; 2SLGBTQIAP+; disabled; single parents; sex workers; newcomers; and/or international students. Bursaries typically range from $50.00 to $250.00 Applications will be accepted via online form (bit.ly/sohobursary), written submission, audio, or video formats. For questions, concerns, accessibility needs, or to get support with your application, please email us at [email protected] or [email protected] More information about our bursaries can be found on our website southhousehalifax.org/bursaries

As a racialized and temporary labour force, migrant workers routinely endure working and living conditions simply not permissible for other workers: Shavan - a father of three from Jamaica - has been coming to Nova Scotia as a migrant farm worker for eight years. This past year, his bunkhouse was overrun with large rats. He says, I know that’s not part of Canada’s standards. Even during the heatwave over the summer, Shavan and other migrant workers were working 10-hour ...days in the blistering sun for minimum wage. #statusforall #NSpoli #TFWP https://www.thechronicleherald.ca//commentary-migrant-wor/

Today @ 3pm: We’ll be speaking on this virtual panel today about the connection between food justice and migrant justice! https://m.facebook.com/events/340945077197993/